Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean | Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Work area(s) and topic(s)

Population and development

The Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development Contributes to Laying the Foundations for People-Centered Sustainable Development in the Region, with Equality and a Human Rights Perspective
The Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development Contributes to Laying the Foundations for People-Centered Sustainable Development in the Region, with Equality and a Human Rights Perspective
The Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development Contributes to Laying the Foundations for People-Centered Sustainable Development in the Region, with Equality and a Human Rights Perspective
The Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development Contributes to Laying the Foundations for People-Centered Sustainable Development in the Region, with Equality and a Human Rights Perspective
The Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development Contributes to Laying the Foundations for People-Centered Sustainable Development in the Region, with Equality and a Human Rights Perspective

In 2012, pursuant to ECLAC resolution 670(XXXIV), the ECLAC Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development was renamed the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It focuses on monitoring and reviewing issues relating to population and development, international migration, indigenous peoples and Afrodescendent populations, and ageing.

Conference meetings

3 - 4 July 2024 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies

Fifth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

3 - 4 july 2024
28 - 30 June 2022 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies

Fourth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

La reunión tiene entre sus objetivos analizar los impactos sociodemográficos de la pandemia del COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe y los retos que plantea la crisis sanitaria para la implementación del Consenso de Montevideo sobre Población y Desarrollo.
7 - 9 August 2018 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies

Third session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
6 - 9 October 2015 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies

Second session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The second meeting of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Mexico through the National Population Council (CONAPO). Was entitled "Population dynamics as the axis of sustainable development: the implementation of the Montevideo Consensus to overcome inequalities in the framework of human rights."

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Presiding officers

14 - 15 November 2023 | Presiding officers

Fifth meeting Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development and Special session “10 years of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development”

La sesión extraordinaria “10 años del Consenso de Montevideo sobre Población y Desarrollo” y la Quinta Reunión de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia Regional sobre Población y Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe tendrán lugar en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, los días 14 y 15 de noviembre de 2023.
20 May 2021, 07:00 - 09:00 | Presiding officers

Executive meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The main objective of this meeting is to confirm the convening of the fourth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the participation of delegates from the member countries of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference.
9 - 10 October 2019 | Presiding officers

Fourth meeting Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Esta reunión tiene entre sus objetivos examinar el informe del Grupo de trabajo sobre indicadores para el seguimiento regional del Consenso de Montevideo sobre Población y Desarrollo; presentar el prototipo de plataforma virtual para contribuir al seguimiento regional del mismo; conocer los avances nacionales de los Gobiernos en la implementación del Consenso; y discutir sobre buenas prácticas y desafíos pendientes en su implementación teniendo en cuenta las sinergias con otras agendas relacionadas en el marco de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
7 - 9 November 2017 | Presiding officers

Special meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development

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Meetings and technical symposiums

3 - 7 April 2000 | Meetings and technical symposiums

Third meeting of the Ad Hoc Committe on Population and Development of the ECLAC session

El Comité Especial sobre población y Desarrollo del período de sesiones de la CEPAL, sesionó los días 3 y 4 de abril de 2000, y estuvo presidido por la siguiente Mesa Directiva: México en la Presidencia, Belice, Brasil y Chile en la Vicepresidencia y en la Relatoría, Panamá.
13 - 14 May 1998 | Meetings and technical symposiums

Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Committe on Population and Development of the ECLAC session

The second meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee was held on 13 and 14 May 1998. It was attended by about 30 member countries and non-members of ECLAC, representatives of international organizations and non-governmental organizations and special guests.
15 - 20 April 1996 | Meetings and technical symposiums

First meeting of the Ad Hoc Committe on Population and Development of the ECLAC session