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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.
Thirty-seventh session of ECLAC
El período de sesiones es la reunión bienal más importante de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Ofrece un foro que permite analizar temas relevantes para el desarrollo de los países de la región y examinar la marcha de las actividades de la Comisión.
Thirty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
The session is the most important event of each biennium for ECLAC. It provides a forum for the consideration of issues of importance for the economic and social development of the countries of the region and an opportunity to review the progress of the Commission’s activities and oversee its work.
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.
Redoubling the Commitment and Expanding Capacities: Keys to Achieving Fulfillment of the SDGs in a Complex International Context
Authorities and international experts have gathered in Santiago, Chile for the eighth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025, at ECLAC’s headquarters. The meeting is focused on reaching agreements and sharing experiences to surmount the region’s lag in fulfilling the 2030 Agenda.
How to Follow the Eighth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
All the main panels at the meeting will be broadcast live from April 1-4. The invitation, on social media, is to participate in the debates using hashtags #ForoALC2030 and #LACForum2030.
Authorities and Experts Call for Joint Efforts to Align Trade Policies with Sustainability Goals
During a high-level conference held at ECLAC, trade and sustainability thought leaders from across Latin America came together to advocate for a strengthened international trade system and better alignment of global commerce with the world community’s commitment to sustainable development. A number of speakers emphasized the value of cooperation on ideas to remake the trade system to be fit for purpose, especially in times of crisis such as the present.
