Sustainable development

Sustainable development, the basis of the new international development agenda, is a deceptively simple notion that in fact reflects a complex balance struck between different perspectives on the interplay between the environment and economic and social development.

Activities

11 Nov 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

High-Level Segment and Technical Sensitization on the International Charter “Space and Major Disasters”

To increase awareness of the International Charter and strengthen institutional readiness to access and use satellite-based information during disaste...

4 - 05 Nov 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshop in cost-benefit analysis - Jamaica

The overall objective of the national capacity building workshop is to strengthen the skills level of members of the NOC of the Government of Jamaica ...

2 - 03 Nov 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshop in statistical analysis - Jamaica

The overall objective of the national capacity building workshop is to strengthen the skills level of members of the NOC of the Government of Jamaica ...

14 - 16 Oct 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

The Development Ferry's Intraregional Study Tour

The overall objective of the intraregional study tour is to advance South-South cooperation through peer learning in institutional mechanisms for sust...

News

5 Nov 2026 | Briefing note
Delcaración IFESD15

ECLAC and the United Nations Regional Commissions Sign the Xi’an Declaration to Advance Secure, Affordable, Resilient and Inclusive Energy Systems

The Executive Secretaries of the five Regional Commissions signed the declaration at the conclusion of the Fifteenth International Forum on Energy for...

4 Nov 2026 | News

The Tenth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society and Digital Transformation Will Be Held in Brazil in December

The meeting will bring together multiple actors to define regional cooperation priorities and adopt the eLAC2028 Digital Agenda.

4 Nov 2026 | Briefing note

How can international bond markets help advance gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean?

From pioneering bonds supporting women's financial inclusion to instruments incorporating measurable gender-related targets, international bond market...

29 Oct 2026 | News
International Day of Care and Support 2026

International Day of Care and Support 2026: ECLAC Calls for Accelerating the Achievement of Substantive Gender Equality and the Care Society

On the International Day of Care and Support, ECLAC highlights that moving towards substantive gender equality and the care society is an indispensabl...