The problem of traffic congestion has been studied worldwide, and it has significant economic, social and environmental impacts. ECLAC Caribbean (Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) has been researching and seeking to put numbers on the economic impact of #traffic congestion in Trinidad and Tobago. This video offers a look at how ECLAC Caribbean approached the study of this common #development challenge.…
Niñas, niños, adolescentes y juventudes de la región abogaron hoy por mayores niveles de participación en el proceso de desarrollo sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe, durante un encuentro realizado en el marco de la séptima reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebra del 15 al 18 de abril de 2024 en la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago, Chile.
Durante la edición 2024 del Foro de niñas, niños, adolescentes y juventudes de América Latina y el Caribe, las juventudes expusieron sus…
Dear Chair, Excellencies, all protocols observed.
Middle-income countries, or MICs, comprise 107 states worldwide.
They constitute a large share of countries in the Arab Region, Asia Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean, and thirty out of 54 African countries are middle-income.
They represent over 75% of the world’s population and are home to 62% of the world’s poor.
They account for a third of global GDP, 45% of total investment, and 30% of total exports.
These figures speak for themselves about the importance of the MICs in the world and for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda…
Representantes de gobiernos, del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas, organismos internacionales, sector privado, academia y sociedad civil analizarán los progresos y desafíos para el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 en América Latina y el Caribe, durante la séptima reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se realizará del 15 al 18 de abril en la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), en Santiago, Chile.
El Foro regional -que se realiza anualmente desde 2017- busca proporcionar oportunidades útiles de aprendizaje …
Access to credit is a key component for business development. Yet, for women in Latin America and the Caribbean, there are barriers which hinder this access, hamper women’s entrepreneurship and slow economic empowerment efforts in the region. One of these barriers is risk aversion, both as supply and demand constraint. On the supply side, financial institutions may exhibit inherent gender bias by providing lower levels of financing and higher interest rates to women entrepreneurs. On the demand side, women entrepreneurs may refrain from approaching financial institutions for fear of rejection …
In this book, those who search for an equitable and sustainable future will find a valuable collection of methodological proposals, case analyses and recommendations for varied aspects of development. This book is an indispensable tool for decision-makers, researchers, development professionals and anyone interested in inequality issues. When diving into its pages, readers will discover a comprehensive approach based on evidence and endorsed by the experience and knowledge of experts. The book addresses topics ranging from poverty and income inequality to social protection, agriculture, energy…
In this book, those who search for an equitable and sustainable future will find a valuable collection of methodological proposals, case analyses and recommendations for varied aspects of development. This book is an indispensable tool for decision-makers, researchers, development professionals and anyone interested in inequality issues. When diving into its pages, readers will discover a comprehensive approach based on evidence and endorsed by the experience and knowledge of experts. The book addresses topics ranging from poverty and income inequality to social protection, agriculture, energy…
Addressing high and unsustainable debt levels is a precondition for securing a livable planet for all. Countries need sufficient fiscal space and borrowing capacity to invest in development, climate and nature, particularly given the higher upfront investment needs associated with the transition to more sustainable and resilient economic models. Shifting on to more climate-compatible and nature-positive economic paths is the only way to minimize long-term risks and costs, and secure prosperity for all. Debt is an essential fiscal tool in this endeavor. But many em…
The United States dollar has increased its importance as an international medium of exchange, maintained its strength as a store of value and reinforced its role as the world’s unit of account. At the same time the capital market has become a major source of funding throughout the world including for developing countries. This context has major financial implications for the United States and for those countries, mainly developing countries, that are anchored to the dollar. These implications are brought to the fore by focusing on some of the main transmission mechanisms of international finan…
Addressing gender inequality in climate finance is crucial for reducing women’s vulnerability to climate hazards, especially in the Caribbean where the impacts of climate change are threatening economies and livelihoods. Financial inclusion for women is necessary for sustainable development and climate resilience. This report analyzes gender-based climate financing in the region, examining the global and regional climate finance landscape, and highlighting key issues related to gender equality and women’s autonomy. The report includes: an analysis of challenges and opportunities for gender equ…
Mr. Representative of DESA
Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Ms. Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Authorities and representatives of governments, international organizations and the United Nations System
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honour for me to be here today.
The agenda that brings us together is indeed ambitious. As other regions in th…
The infographic on Trinidad's Traffic Study outlines key challenges and recommendations for addressing traffic congestion in Trinidad. It offers several short- to medium-term solutions aimed at enhancing public transportation, such as making it more attractive and reliable, improving paratransit services for first and last mile transportation, and bolstering public safety for both commuters and service providers. Telecommuting is also suggested as a way to reduce the need for physical commuting.
For a long-term solution, the study emphasizes the importance of estab…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmó su compromiso con el desarrollo productivo, inclusivo y sostenible de Brasil, y de toda la región, a través de una serie de iniciativas concretas de cooperación y asistencia técnica orientadas al fortalecimiento de las capacidades productivas, tecnológicas e institucionales del país sudamericano.
En visita oficial a Brasilia el 20 y 21 de noviembre, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, destacó el rol de Brasil en el actual escenario económico y geopolítico mundial y reiteró la necesidad de supera…
En el marco de su visita oficial al país, el Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, se reunió hoy en Ciudad de Guatemala con el Presidente de la República de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo de León, encuentro en el que dialogaron sobre la agenda actual de cooperación entre el Gobierno y el organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas y exploraron áreas de colaboración para el desarrollo de esta nación centroamericana.
La CEPAL ha enfatizado la importancia de que los países de América Latina y el Caribe dinamicen su crecimi…
A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmou seu compromisso com o desenvolvimento produtivo, inclusivo e sustentável do Brasil e de toda a região, por meio de uma série de cooperações concretas e assistências técnica destinadas a fortalecer as capacidades produtivas, tecnológicas e institucionais do país sul-americano.
Durante visita oficial a Brasília nos dias 20 e 21 de novembro, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Secretário Executivo da CEPAL, destacou o papel do Brasil no atual cenário econômico e geopolítico global e reiterou a necessidade de superar as três armadi…
No contexto de sua visita oficial ao país, o Secretário Executivo da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, se reuniu hoje na Cidade da Guatemala com o Presidente da República da Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo de León; nesse encontro dialogaram sobre a agenda atual de cooperação entre o governo e o organismo regional das Nações Unidas e exploraram áreas de colaboração para o desenvolvimento dessa nação centro-americana.
A CEPAL enfatizou a importância de que os países da América Latina e do Caribe dinamizem seu crescimento e o tornem mais inclu…
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, met in Buenos Aires with Diana Mondino, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, with whom he agreed to deepen mutual cooperation and align efforts to accelerate the South American country’s progress towards more productive, inclusive and sustainable development.
The meeting – held on Wednesday, April 3 at the Palacio San Martín – occurred in the context of an official visit by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary to Argentina, the country …
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reaffirmed its commitment to productive, inclusive, and sustainable development in Brazil and throughout the region with a series of concrete initiatives for cooperation and technical assistance aimed at strengthening the South American country’s productive, technological, and institutional capacities.
During an official visit to Brasilia on 20 and 21 November, ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs highlighted Brazil’s role on the current global economic and geopolitical stage and reiterated the need to overc…