The Hummingbird Vol. 9 No. 10

Policy imperatives for the timely production and dissemination of quality and relevant statistics in the Caribbean. Policy Brief

Many international development agendas highlight the importance of quality data for sustainable development. With the advent of the data revolution for sustainable development, stakeholders have underscored the value of timely, usable data in informing decision-making and for monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes, be it in relation to national development planning or as regards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international development agendas. Crucially, the COVID-19 pandemic, more than anything else in recent times, has demonstrated the value of tim…

Use of the damage and loss assessment methodology to estimate the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Given the human, social and economic impacts of COVID-19 across the world and the Latin American and Caribbean region, since its onset the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has focused its work agenda on assessing the impact of the pandemic on the three dimensions of sustainable development. To contribute to these efforts, this paper presents the Methodology for the Assessment of Disasters (known as Damage and Loss Assessment – DaLa) developed by ECLAC, and its applicability in the national assessments of the effects of COVID-19. The Commission is therefore making…

Uso de la metodología de evaluación de daños y pérdidas para estimar los efectos de la pandemia de enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dadas las repercusiones humanas, sociales y económicas de la pandemia de enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19) en el mundo, y en los países latinoamericanos en particular, la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) orientó su agenda de trabajo, desde el inicio de la pandemia, a evaluar sus impactos en las tres dimensiones del desarrollo sostenible. Con el objetivo de contribuir a dicha tarea, en este documento se presenta la metodología de evaluación de daños y pérdidas (damage and loss assessment (DaLA)) creada por la Comisión, y su aplicabilidad en las evaluaciones naciona…

The Hummingbird Vol. 9 No. 7

ECLAC Reaffirms its Commitment to Support CELAC during New Pro-Tempore Presidency Assumed by Argentina

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting the work program of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) during the new pro-tempore Presidency assumed today by Argentina. The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, sent a recorded message to the XXII Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of CELAC, which was held in Buenos Aires this Friday, January 7, 2022. At the meeting, in representation of the outgoing pro-tempore Presidency – held by the Government of Mexico –…

CEPAL reafirma su compromiso para apoyar a la CELAC durante nueva Presidencia pro tempore asumida por Argentina

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmó su compromiso de seguir apoyando el programa de trabajo de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC) durante la nueva Presidencia pro tempore asumida hoy por Argentina. La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, envió un mensaje grabado a la XXII Reunión de Ministros y Ministras de Relaciones Exteriores de la CELAC, que se desarrolló en Buenos Aires este viernes 7 de enero de 2022. En el encuentro, la actual Presidencia pro tempore, ejercida por el Gobierno de M…

A CEPAL reafirma seu compromisso de apoiar a CELAC durante a nova Presidência pro tempore assumida pela Argentina

A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmou seu compromisso de seguir apoiando o programa de trabalho da Comunidade de Estados Latino-Americanos e Caribenhos (CELAC) durante a nova Presidência pro tempore assumida pela Argentina. A Secretária Executiva do organismo regional das Nações Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, enviou uma mensagem gravada à XXII Reunião de Ministros e Ministras das Relações Exteriores da CELAC, realizada em Buenos Aires no dia 7 de janeiro de 2022. No encontro, a atual Presidência pro tempore, exercida pelo Governo do México e representada pelo Secretá…

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