Cities and human settlements

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:

24 March 2022, 08:00 - 14:30 | Meetings and technical symposiums

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.

14 October 2021, 07:00 - 08:15 | Other events

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)

17 March 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 | Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

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

16 - 19 October 2018 | Meetings and technical symposiums

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:

26 February 2025 | Press Release

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.

2 April 2024 | News

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.

28 April 2023 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Pick Up the Pace to Achieve Fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

Halfway through the period agreed upon by United Nations Member States in 2015, greater progress on the targets will require the participation of all stakeholders as well as structural transformations in the region, delegates warned at the conclusion of the Sixth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.

Infographic

30 April 2015 | Infographic
infographic on cities

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…