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…
En este documento se analiza el impacto del cambio climático en el empleo en América Latina y el Caribe, que se caracteriza por unos niveles elevados de informalidad y desigualdades estructurales. Este fenómeno conlleva la creación, transformación y destrucción de empleos, lo cual tiene efectos especialmente negativos en los sectores y territorios vulnerables. Las personas en situación de pobreza, los trabajadores informales, las mujeres y los pueblos indígenas afrontan mayores barreras para adaptarse y acceder a nuevas oportunidades laborales. En el informe se destaca el concepto de inclusión…