Disasters

Activities

6 - 8 October 2025 | Meetings of the United Nations system

Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related…

The annual expert forums are organized to advance the production and use of disaster-related statistics for risk-informed development in support of the aim of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS) of the United Nations Statistical Commission.

20 May 2025, 10:00 - 12:30 | Meetings and technical symposiums

Webinar preparation, response and recovery: Lessons learnt from hurricane…

This webinar reinforces known principles of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), while sharing geospatial and other lessons learnt by Caribbean SIDS, in addition to regional and international agencies who provided support during the preparation, response and recovery phases of Hurricane Beryl.

19 - 21 November 2019 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies
20 October 2023, 05:30 - 06:50 | Meetings and technical symposiums

Using Open Source Technologies for Geospatial Information Management in…

Organized by OsGeo - Local Chapter - Geolibres Argentina. This is a side event of the Tenth Session of UN-GGIM: Americas (17 to 20 October 17 2023).

News

18 June 2025 | Press Release

Countries Urge for Strengthening International Development Cooperation by Promoting Innovative Mechanisms that Go Beyond Traditional Graduation Criteria

At the closing segment of the Second Session of the Regional Conference on South-South Cooperation, authorities agreed that measuring cooperation among developing countries is key to enhancing their role on the global stage, increasing the efficacy of their public policies and making progress on fulfillment of the SDGs.

17 June 2025 | Press Release

International Cooperation is Essential for Building a More Productive, Inclusive, Sustainable, Just and Resilient Future in Latin America and the Caribbean

Today authorities inaugurated the Second Session of the Regional Conference on South-South Cooperation. 

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.

31 October 2024 | Press Release

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean Meet to Discuss Policies to Navigate Uncertainty and Strengthen Resilience in the Region

A strategic opportunity to build resilience against future shocks that continue to challenge development in the region.