El desarrollo sostenible del sector ganadero en América Latina y el Caribe puede potenciarse a través de la adopción de sistemas que contribuyan a regenerar los suelos. Además de sus ventajas ambientales en comparación con la ganadería convencional, los sistemas regenerativos ofrecen oportunidades para aumentar la rentabilidad de los predios. Sin embargo, la falta de consenso sobre una definición de la ganadería regenerativa obstaculiza la articulación y la evaluación de marcos normativos en este ámbito. Con el presente documento se busca dar un paso hacia la satisfacción de esta necesidad. So…
This FAL Bulletin concerns the work carried out by the Infrastructure Services Unit in the implementation of projects funded by the United Nations Road Safety Fund. This edition analyses progress and challenges in road safety in recent years, as well as the contributions of the Fund, which have had a positive impact in terms of reducing road accidents in the Latin American and Caribbean region.…
This FAL Bulletin sets out some of the characteristics of public investments in infrastructure through public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as challenges they face. It also looks at the performance of institutions and the importance of raising the standard of investments —whether public or private— under approaches oriented towards sustainable-development. The importance of stakeholder participation throughout the project life cycle is underlined as a particularly pivotal requirement for the sustainability of assets and their services.…
The United States economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.1% in the third quarter of 2024, above the economy’s long-term growth potential and the 3.0% growth recorded in the second quarter, driven primarily by consumer spending. The resilience of consumer spending has been supported by receding inflation and a robust labour market. Employment has increased for 47 consecutive months, but the labour market is softening. Progress in bringing down inflation has stalled over the past three months, with inflation rising from 2.4% in September 2024 to 2.7% in November. The Federal Reserve cut int…
Esta publicación es uno más de los productos elaborados para conmemorar 25 años de Encuentros y para celebrar la permanencia de la alianza interinstitucional que hace posible este foro, la cual refrenda el compromiso de continuar colaborando con las ONE y los MAM de la región.…
En este documento se presentan los principios fundamentales de las cuentas nacionales distributivas y su aplicación práctica en el contexto de la información disponible en los países de América Latina. La metodología propuesta representa un esfuerzo significativo por mejorar las prácticas actuales, proporcionando mediciones de la desigualdad del ingreso que complementan las que se obtienen a través de las encuestas de hogares. Dadas las limitaciones inherentes a la información disponible, esta metodología debe considerarse como una estrategia en evolución cuya aplicación debe llevarse adelante…
Water management is a complex challenge that requires a collaborative approach, as it encompasses multiple dimensions and stakeholders, demanding a strong commitment to foster dialogue and cooperation. In this context, the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Expert Group on Water Resources (LAC), established in 2022, serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and innovative solutions that benefit the region. Through this platform, collaboration is encouraged in events, publications, and projects involving various stakeholders related to water issues in the region…
La gestión del agua es un desafío complejo que requiere un enfoque colaborativo, ya que abarca múltiples dimensiones y actores, que require de un gran compromiso para impulsar espacios de diálogo y cooperación. Es así, que el Grupo Regional de Expertos en Recursos Hídricos de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), creado en el año 2022, representa una plataforma de intercambio de ideas y soluciones innovadoras que beneficien a la región. A través de este, se propicia la colaboración en eventos, publicaciones y proyectos entre varios actores vinculados a los temas de agua en ALC.…
United States trade in goods slowed in 2023, ending the recovery following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as goods exports and imports declined by 2.2% and 4.9%, respectively. The decrease in merchandise trade contrasts with significant improvements in services trade, as exports and imports of services rose by 8.2% and 4.8%, respectively. Recently, exports of digitally enabled services have considerably outpaced those of other services and goods, underscoring their growing importance in the global market.
The relative weight of Latin America and the Caribbean in United States tra…
United States Trade Developments 2024 provides an overview of selected developments in United States trade relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Following the global focus on the climate crisis and the specific emphasis on President Biden’s trade policy on advancing a sustainable environment and climate path, the report includes a section on trade in circular economy goods.…
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