Inclusive development

Inclusive development

Activities:

13 September 2024, 06:00 - 11:00 | Other events

Seminar "Challenges in moving towards universal health in Chile: the role of Primary Health Care (PHC) and financial sustainability"

This seminar aims to discuss and reflect on the lessons learned and challenges faced in advancing towards universal health in Chile. It will focus on the centrality of the PHC strategy, and the challenges associated with financing the necessary reforms to the current health system.

25 - 27 June 2024 | Other events

Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development "Social Protection and Inequality: Latin America and the Caribbean towards the Second World Summit for Social Development of 2025"

The objective of this seminar, organized by the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is to promote reflection and dialogue to advance in the recognition, analysis of the characteristics and dimensioning of social inequality in the region. Therefore, it seeks to strengthen the design of public policies that allow progress in inclusive social development and thus progress in meeting the goals agreed by the countries in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

12 December 2023, 07:00 - 09:50 | Other events

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Launch PISA 2022

The objective of this hybrid event is to disseminate the results of the OECD's 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and promote their use to address the challenges that countries in the region face in relation to learning outcomes and to promote actions for an educational transformation to move towards inclusive and quality education.

8 December 2023, 12:00 - 13:30 | Meetings and technical symposiums

From Mining to the Electric Mobility Industry in Latin America: The Role of Parliaments in Seizing Opportunities and Addressing Challenges

The in-person event will take place at the Chile Pavilion located in the Blue Zone of COP 28, the specifics are: Chile Pavilion, Building 71, Zone B6, Opportunity Petal, COP28 Blue Zone. (3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Dubai Local time, GMT+4)

News:

22 May 2024 | Briefing note

For the second consecutive year, ECLAC supports the Federal Training Program on Integrated Water Resources Management, organized by the Federal Investment Council of Argentina.

The seminar on “Water Governance”, organized by the Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, presented an in-depth analysis of the current state of water resources in the region, the associated challenges, and proposals to improve water management and governance. The importance of strong governance to ensure equitable and sustainable access to water was highlighted, addressing aspects of public policy, sustainability, and gender equity.

18 December 2024 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Economies Continue with Low Growth and Will Expand 2.2% in 2024 and 2.4% in 2025: ECLAC

In its last economic report of the year, the United Nations regional commission proposes a series of policies for the region to be able to escape the trap of low growth capacity in which it is caught.

12 December 2024 | News

ECLAC Will Update Economic Growth Projections for the Region’s Countries at the Launch of its Last Annual Report from 2024

The “Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2024” will be presented on Wednesday, December 18 at a press conference led by the United Nations organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.

11 November 2024 | Briefing note

The OPCC launched a Joint Statement at COP29 in Baku, Calling for Global Action Toward Green and Inclusive Productive Development

The document, signed by parliamentarians from various Latin American and Caribbean countries, underscores the importance of strong legislation for a just and responsible transition. It advocates three principles: environmental non-regression, evidence-based practices, and a transition prioritizing social participation and productive inclusion.