Estimado Sr. Alberto van Klaveren, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile,
Estimada Sra. Embajadora Paula Narváez, Presidenta del Consejo Económico y Social,
Estimado Sr. Alejandro Solano, Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Costa Rica,
Estimados y estimadas representantes de los países miembros del Consejo Económico y Social y de la CEPAL,
Colegas del sistema de las Naciones Unidas,
Amigas y amigos,
Me siento muy afortunado, junto con todos mis colegas de la CEPAL, de poder celebrar con ustedes el 75 aniversario de esta Comisión Económica, en el contexto de esta reunión del E…
Authorities from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and from the member countries of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recognized the contributions that this UN regional commission has made throughout its history to foster more productive, inclusive and sustainable development in the region, during a ceremony to commemorate the organization’s 75th anniversary. The event took place today in the framework of the Special Meeting of ECOSOC on the “Future of Work”, which is being held exceptionally in Santiago, Chile.
The commemoration was led …
Autoridades del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas (ECOSOC) y de los países miembros de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reconocieron las contribuciones que esta comisión regional de la ONU ha realizado a lo largo de su historia para fomentar un desarrollo más productivo, inclusivo y sostenible en la región, durante una ceremonia de conmemoración del 75⁰ aniversario del organismo. El evento se realizó en el marco de la Reunión Especial del ECOSOC sobre el “Futuro del Trabajo”, que se lleva a cabo de forma extraordinaria en Santiago de Chile.
La conme…
Autoridades do Conselho Econômico e Social das Nações Unidas (ECOSOC) e dos países-membros da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) reconheceram as contribuições que esta comissão regional da ONU realizou ao longo de sua história para fomentar um desenvolvimento mais produtivo, inclusivo e sustentável na região, durante a cerimônia de comemoração do 75⁰ aniversário do organismo. O evento aconteceu no âmbito da Reunião Especial do ECOSOC sobre o “Futuro do Trabalho”, realizada de forma extraordinária em Santiago do Chile.
A comemoração foi liderada por José Manuel Salazar-…
El presente documento contiene una síntesis de estudios de caso realizados en el marco del eje de trabajo del ILPES sobre liderazgos públicos colaborativos, el cual comprende un programa de actividades de investigación empírica, de capacitación y de cooperación técnica.
Se presentan seis casos de estudio para tres países de la región, Chile, Ecuador y Costa Rica, considerando cinco ámbitos de problemas públicos: gestión de desastres naturales, gestión de pandemia COVID-19, salud y pueblos originarios, gobernanza de recursos naturales, y déficits de vivienda urbana.
En todos ellos se consideró …
2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but
also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues
to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the int…
The draft programme of work of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for 2025 is hereby submitted to the member States of the Commission for their consideration. It highlights the annual priorities that will be considered by the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) and the United Nations General Assembly as part of the intergovernmental reviewing exercise.
Under the framework of the United Nations, ECLAC is responsible for fostering the economic, social and environmentally sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean through international c…
El proyecto de programa de trabajo del sistema de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), 2025, se presenta a la consideración de los Estados miembros de la Comisión. En él se destacan las prioridades anuales que serán examinadas por el Comité del Programa y de la Coordinación (CPC) y por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas como parte del ejercicio de revisión intergubernamental.
En el marco de las Naciones Unidas, la CEPAL está a cargo de promover el desarrollo económico, social y ambientalmente sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe a través de la cooperación …
This infographic introduces the findings from Study 112, focusing on the digital transformation journey across Caribbean nations. It highlights the varying stages of digital inclusion within countries like Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and others. The central aim is to ensure equal access to digital tools and technologies, addressing digital inequalities that mirror social inequalities, particularly in gender, migration, disability, and rural populations.
Key challenges for policymakers include broadband access, digital skills training, and cybersecurity. The infographic presents…
In this digitally transforming world, digital inclusion is becoming increasingly important to social inclusion and sustainable development. Affordable access to broadband is an essential precondition to digital inclusion. Internet quality, as measured by speed and other indicators, is also important, as digital inclusion is ultimately about ensuring equal access to the benefits and opportunities offered by digital technologies and the Internet. This policy brief provides insight into Internet speed and affordability across the Caribbean, and offers some recommendations for policymakers working…
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