Sustainable development and human settlements
The ECLAC mission in the area of sustainable development and human settlements is to contribute to evaluation of progress in public policies, instruments and institutions, with a view to promoting more inclusive economic activity with a smaller environmental footprint in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Accordingly, ECLAC addresses the three dimensions of sustainable development simultaneously. In sum, the ECLAC’s efforts are aimed at translating the sustainable development vision of Latin America and the Caribbean into operative public policies.
Activities
Economía urbana: ¿Cómo planificar y gestionar mejor la ciudad? Ed. 2025
La tercera edición del curso presencial dirigido a profesionales del ámbito de la planificación y la gestión urbana busca entregar herramientas para el análisis y la discusión de temas críticos para la toma de decisiones estratégicas que contribuyan al desarrollo urbano sostenible.
Seventh meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance
The seventh session of the Implementation and Compliance Support Committee will be held in person in Panama City on October 9, 2025, between 9:00 and 11:00 Panama City time. The session is open to the public upon registration.
Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights…
The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 9 September, from 12:00 to 13:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The meeting is open to all members of the public.The objective of the meeting will be to address the elaboration of the regional assessment of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the impressions of the Parties and the public.To participate, prior registration is required on Webex
Transición justa: Experiencias y retos en la definición de políticas y…
La transición justa asegura que la acción climática impulse empleo decente y desarrollo inclusivo, garantizando que nadie quede atrás en el camino hacia sociedades sostenibles y neutras en carbono.
News
The Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement will visit Panama
The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within its role of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Panama from October 6 to 8, 2025.
The Bahamas Joins the Region’s First Environmental Treaty
On World Environment Day, Prime Minister Davis officialized the country’s accession to the Escazú Agreement.
Países de América Latina y el Caribe avanzan en el fortalecimiento de capacidades sobre precios al carbono y mecanismos del Artículo 6 del Acuerdo de París
Concluyó en Ciudad de Panamá el “Taller sobre Precios al Carbono, Artículo 6 y REDiCAP 2025”, que se realizó entre el 19 y el 22 de mayo de 2025, y fue organizado por la Plataforma de Precios del Carbono en las Américas (CPA), en colaboración con la CEPAL y diversos socios internacionales.
Publication featured
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Implementation guide
This guide has been prepared to raise awareness about the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean …
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Infographic
Fijación de precios al carbono en América Latina y el Caribe
Política económica y cambio climático
Projects
Contact
Division of sustainable development and human settlements
- ddsah@cepal.org
- (56-2) 22102000
