United Nations
Cities and human settlements
Some of the main challenges faced by urban management in Latin American and the Caribbean come from the profound changes in urban population composition, the impact of urbanization on city-dwellers’ health and environment, the relationships between urban and rural areas and the increasingly important role of cities in wealth creation at the national level. In this context, ECLAC studies and offers recommendations for achieving sustainable development in urban areas and in areas of belonging, with a focus on sustainability, inclusivity and quality, aiming to promote constant improvement of urban infrastructure and equipment for the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
Activities
Panel - Cities: Sustainable mobility as an opportunity for a transformative recovery
This hybrid event organized by the Human Settlements Unit aimed to provide a space for reflection on the role of urban mobility to achieve more sustainable and inclusive cities.
Urban October - Sustainable cities, housing and public transport: Visions from Latin America and Asia
In the framework of the Urban October, the Sustainable Development and Human Setllements Division of ECLAC conducts a dialogue with its counterpart from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Big Push for Sustainability and New Urban Agenda : opportunities and challenges of its articulation
Side event under the framework of the Fourth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
Second Cities Conference: Towards Safe, Affordable and Sustainable Urban Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Cities Conference II will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile during the 16-19 of October 2018.
News
Forum on Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Example of Multilateralism in Action
Five years before the deadline for fulfilling the 2030 Agenda, delegates agreed that the region must step up its efforts to move towards achieving the SDGs, through collaboration between multiple stakeholders and a focus on managing the transformations.
ECLAC Launches New Edition of its Statistical Yearbook with Relevant Data on Latin America and the Caribbean’s Economic, Social and Environmental Situation
The 2024 version of this annual publication updates a selection of key statistics on the three pillars of development in the region.
Authorities and Experts Stress the Relevance of Improving Transport Infrastructure to Energize Economies and Promote Productive and Sustainable Development
The Third High-Level Regional Dialogue on Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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Cities
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 80% of the population lives in cities. The urbanization process has contributed to the region’s economic and social development. At the same time, cities reflect…
