In order to encourage reflection on a potential inland waterways classification for the South American region, tthis document uses the example of the European system of classification to demonstrate the role of classifications in the inland navigation development and formulates an initial proposal for the classification. An previous version of this document has been published as the ECLAC FAL Bulletin 346: Inland waterways classification as a tool for public policy and planning: core concepts and proposals for South America and discussed during the expert meeting on inland navigation and its r…
This FAL Bulletin presents an initial approach to the topic of infrastructure governance, which was the main theme of discussions during the Governance Week on Natural Resources and Infrastructure organized by ECLAC in Santiago, from 7 to 11 November, 2016.…
En su “Semana de la Gobernanza de los Recursos Naturales y de la Infraestructura” (7-11 de noviembre, 2016), la CEPAL inició un diálogo que abone la construcción de una visión común sobra una nueva gobernanza de infraestructura que se necesita para ser coadyuvante con los objetivos del desarrollo sostenible, y para brindar contribución sectorial al Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible como mecanismo regional para la implementación y seguimiento de la Agenda 2030. En este contexto, este Boletín FAL plantea algunos de los elementos de base sobre la gobe…
Reducing non-renewable energy consumption and exploring alternatives for energy generation are priority topics of much debate around the world. The quest for affordable and non-polluting energy is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. One of the targets of Goal 7 is to expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their respectiv…
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