For small island developing States (SIDS), sustainable development is a delicate balance of pursuing economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship in the context of economic volatility, social challenges, climate change threats and global uncertainties while striving to build resilience. Recognized as a special case for development since the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, SIDS remain highly vulnerable to external shocks due to their small economies, limited connectivity and reliance on external markets. Over the years, global frameworks such …
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, when applied well, could help in addressing key global challenges and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, these potential benefits will not materialize automatically. The use of AI also carries significant risks, such as disruption to job markets and economies, loss of cultural diversity, new AI-enabled digital weapons that increase misinformation and surveillance, and threats to human rights and democracy. While AI systems could support the achievement of many of the SDGs , they could also impede the achievement of others and increa…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) acogerá del 26 al 27 de junio de 2025, en Santiago, Chile, la Segunda Conferencia Regional de las Comisiones de Futuro Parlamentarias. La actividad tiene como propósito presentar las contribuciones de las Comisiones de Futuro Parlamentarias de la región y analizar los desafíos emergentes, fomentando el intercambio de experiencias legislativas y la construcción conjunta de agendas prospectivas.
La Conferencia será inaugurada el jueves 26 de junio a las 11:30 horas en Chile (GMT -4), por José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Secretario …