The Hummingbird Vol. 11 No. 11

Report of the twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

The Hummingbird Vol. 9 No. 10

Active Participation of Civil Society is Indispensable for Fulfilling the 2030 Agenda in the Region

Representatives of more than 200 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in various countries, government authorities and officials from international bodies agreed today at ECLAC that the active participation of civil society is indispensable for adopting decisions, planning and applying the policies that foster compliance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. At this gathering of civil society – prior to the second meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which will be held on April 18-20…

Participación activa de la sociedad civil es indispensable para el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 en la región

Representantes de más de 200 organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) de varios países, autoridades de gobierno y funcionarios de organismos internacionales, coincidieron hoy en la CEPAL en que la activa participación de la sociedad civil es indispensable para la adopción de decisiones, la planificación y la aplicación de políticas que fomenten el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe. En el encuentro de la sociedad civil, previo a la segunda reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se r…

Nueva publicación de la CEPAL evalúa el gasto en protección ambiental en Costa Rica

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presentó hoy jueves 1 de marzo de 2018 en San José, Costa Rica, la publicación Estimación del gasto en protección ambiental en Costa Rica, elaborada con la colaboración de los ministerios de Ambiente y Energía, de Hacienda y el Banco Central del país centroamericano. El lanzamiento se realizó en dependencias del Ministerio de Hacienda de Costa Rica, evento en el cual también se anunció la creación del Consejo Nacional de Cuentas Ambientales. Encabezaron el encuentro Helio Fallas, Ministro de Hacienda de Costa Rica, Edgar Gutiérrez, …

Desenvolvimento sustentável na América Latina e no Caribe: seguimento da agendas das Nações Unidas para o desenvolvimento pós-2015 e Rio+20

Neste informe se apresenta os avanços e brechas para o alcance dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio na América Latina e no Caribe como ponto de partida para refletir sobre uma agenda ambiciosa de desenvolvimento sustentável para as próximas décadas. Em uma região de renda média, os limites de uma agenda de desenvolvimento centrada no crescimento econômico e na redução da pobreza monetária se analisam num contexto regional marcado pela desigualdade, a transição demográfica, a alta urbanização, a crescente insegurança e a vulnerabilidade frente à degradação do meio ambiente, a mudança cli…

Desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe. Seguimiento de la agenda de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo post-2015 y Río+20

Este documento interinstitucional se concibe como un aporte del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a las reflexiones sobre la agenda para el desarrollo sostenible desde nuestras comunes preocupaciones. La comunidad internacional está frente a la cuenta regresiva para cumplir con los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM) en el plazo acordado, pero a la vez cuenta con una oportunidad única para plantear un nuevo paradigma del desarrollo que rija el planeta después de 2015 a partir de los compromisos de Río+20, plasmados en el documento El futuro que queremos. Este texto pretende estimular e info…

Millennium development goals: advances in environmentally sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean

By adopting the Millennium Declaration of 2000, the 189 States Members of the United Nations undertook a commitment to redouble their efforts to eradicate poverty in the world. This led to the establishment of the Millennium Development Goals, with targets to be achieved by 2015, taking 1990 as a base year. Environmental sustainability is included among the Goals owing to its great relevance to poverty reduction efforts, health, gender equality and the other components of development. The targets associated with the seventh Millennium Development Goal —to ensure environmental sustainability— a…

Objetivos de desarrollo del milenio: avances en la sostenibilidad ambiental del desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

Mediante la Declaración del Milenio de 2000, los 189 Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas se comprometieron a redoblar los esfuerzos para erradicar la pobreza en el mundo. Se establecieron así los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM), cuyas metas deberán alcanzarse en 2015, tomando como año base 1990. La sostenibilidad ambiental se incluye en esos Objetivos debido a su importancia en la lucha contra la pobreza, la salud, la igualdad de género y los demás componentes del desarrollo. Las metas asociadas al cumplimiento del séptimo Objetivo buscan incorporar los principios del desarrollo …

Belize: National workshop on generating climate change and disaster indicators for policy decision-making

The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Belize is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…

Belize: National workshop on generating climate change and disaster indicators for policy decision-making

The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Belize is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…

Grenada: National workshop on generating climate change and disasters indicators for policy decision-making

The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Grenada is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…

Kick-off webinar on Introduction to climate change and disaster statistics in the Caribbean

Compared to other regions of the world, Latin America and the Caribbean has historically made a minor contribution to climate change. Nonetheless, the region is acutely vulnerable to its negative consequences, particularly the small island developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean that have been continuously impacted by hazardous events, such as tropical storms, floods or landslides.…

Kick-off webinar on Introduction to climate change and disaster statistics in the Caribbean

Compared to other regions of the world, Latin America and the Caribbean has historically made a minor contribution to climate change. Nonetheless, the region is acutely vulnerable to its negative consequences, particularly the small island developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean that have been continuously impacted by hazardous events, such as tropical storms, floods or landslides.…