Third Nexus Virtual Forum for Latin American and Caribbean to discuss the main regional challenges of Integrated Watershed Management from a nexus perspective.…
Tercer Foro Virtual Nexo para los países de América Latina y el Caribe para discutir sobre los principales desafíos regionales de la Gestión Integrada de Cuencas bajo una perspectiva nexo.…
The Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, in collaboration with ILPES and GIZ, presented to the Network of National Public Investment Systems (SNIP) of Latin America and the Caribbean methodological guidelines for the adoption of the Nexus approach in the design of policies, plans and projects in the water, energy and food sectors. In addition, case studies from LAC countries were presented as an example of the practical application of the guidelines.…
La División de Recursos Naturales de la CEPAL, en colaboración con el ILPES y la GIZ, presentó ante la Red de Sistemas Nacionales de Inversión Pública (SNIP) de América Latina y el Caribe, una guía metodológica para la adopción del enfoque Nexo en el diseño de políticas, planes y proyectos de los sectores agua, energía y alimentación, además, ejemplificó su aplicación práctica con estudios de caso de países de la región.…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is organizing a study tour focusing on resilient water infrastructures. Scheduled from November 18 to 22, 2024, in Santiago, Chile, this tour aims to provide an in-depth understanding of water management systems and their significance in ensuring water security and sanitation in the region.…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) está organizando un tour de estudio centrado en infraestructuras hídricas resilientes. Programado del 18 al 22 de noviembre de 2024 en Santiago, Chile, este tour tiene como objetivo proporcionar una comprensión profunda de los sistemas de gestión del agua y su importancia para garantizar la seguridad hídrica y el saneamiento en la región.…
On Wednesday, May 29, ECLAC carried out the Second Seminar of the Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability (ROSA) Project, which analyzed opportunities to implement Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) to increase water availability for agriculture. This event made it possible to disseminate the study that ECLAC is conducting on NbS in the context of Chile's Irrigation Promotion Law and facilitated the exchange of experiences among participating countries.…
El pasado miércoles 29 de mayo, la CEPAL celebró el Segundo Seminario del Proyecto Red y Observatorio para la Sostenibilidad del Agua (ROSA), que analizó las oportunidades de implementación de Soluciones basadas en la Naturaleza (SbN) para aumentar la disponibilidad hídrica agrícola. Este evento permitió la socialización del estudio en desarrollo de CEPAL sobre SbN en el contexto de la Ley de Fomento al Riego de Chile y facilitó el intercambio de experiencias entre los países participantes.…
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an opportunity to galvanize action aimed at promoting greater inclusion of youth in all spheres. This roadmap recognizes in several of its goals the centrality of the full incorporation of youth as a necessary condition to move towards more inclusive societies, in which no one is left behind, on a path to sustainable development. However, youth in the Caribbean face many challenges that need to be addressed as precursors to creating environments that enable them to reach their maximum potential to contribute to the achievement of SDGs by 2030, the…
ECLAC is interested in compiling points of view, experiences, and proposals from Caribbean countries regarding their main challenges. Caribbean states are highly vulnerably due to the financial indebtedness and climate change and must receive adequate support, including through concessional funding and reestablishment of the liquidity they need. Thus, ECLAC wants to highlight the importance of these countries and focus its activities regarding the concept of “Caribbean first”.…
The Webinar, organised by the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS), had as main objective to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions and the potential of this commemoration for the region to advance in the achievement of the SDGs in a comprehensive manner and to have an impact especially on the targets of SDG 6 and SDG 3. It was attended by ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit, together with high-level representatives from other regional bodies.…
El Webinar, organizado por la Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AIDIS), tuvo como objetivo principal evaluar la eficacia de las acciones y el potencial de esta conmemoración para que nuestra región avance en el logro de los ODS en forma amplia e incidir especialmente en las metas de los ODS 6 y ODS 3. Esta contó con la participación de la CEPAL a través de su Unidad de Agua y Energía, junto a representantes de alto nivel de otros organismos regionales.…
The event organized by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, took place in Quito (Ecuador), in the Auditorium of the Cultural Center - PUCE, included the participation of experts from various institutions related to natural resources. ECLAC, through the Natural Resources Division, presented three keynote talks in the framework of the work carried out by the Division and its Water and Energy Unit.…
El evento que tuvo lugar en Quito (Ecuador), en el Auditorio del Centro Cultural – PUCE, fue organizado por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador y contó con la participación de expertos de diversas instituciones relacionadas a los recursos naturales. Es así que la CEPAL, a través de la División de Recursos Naturales, presentó tres charlas magistrales en el marco del trabajo desarrollado por la División y su Unidad de Agua y Energía.…
¡Reserve la fecha! Dentro de una semana (1-3 de febrero), la CEPAL dará comienzo a la Tercera Edición de los Diálogos Regionales del Agua en ALC, los cuales forman parte del proceso regional preparatorio para la Conferencia del Agua de Naciones Unidas 2023.…
The renowned Professor of Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London, Dr Mariana Mazzucato, was interviewed by ECLAC, within the framework of the regional preparatory process for the 2023 UN Water Conference.…
During the past week, ECLAC organized the Third Edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in LAC, which are part of the regional preparatory process for the 2023 United Nations Water Conference.…
The workshop, organized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, took place at the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas Mapucho-Trebal, of Aguas Andinas, potable water and sanitation company in Santiago, Chile. The event featured experts in the wastewater treatment process and representatives of potable water and sanitation agencies from Panama, El Salvador and Mexico.…
During the past week, ECLAC was part of the Regional Forum Accelerate the change towards SDG 6 , an event organized within the framework of the General Assembly of GWP Central America and ahead of the 2023 UN Water Conference.…
ECLAC's Natural Resources Division participated in the event Water Dialogues for Life , whose objective is to create a proposal for action that Bolivia will take to the United Nations World Water Conference, scheduled for 22 and March 24.…