The Hummingbird Vol. 11 No. 2

Ceremony to Commemorate the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of ECLAC

Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Ambassador Paula Narváez, President of the Economic and Social Council, Alejandro Solano, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica, Distinguished representatives of the member countries of the Economic and Social Council and of ECLAC, Colleagues from the United Nations system, Friends, I feel very fortunate, as do all my colleagues at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), to be able to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of this Commission with you, in the context of this Economic and Social …

Ceremonia de conmemoración del 75⁰ aniversario de la CEPAL

Estimado Sr. Alberto van Klaveren, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, Estimada Sra. Embajadora Paula Narváez, Presidenta del Consejo Económico y Social, Estimado Sr. Alejandro Solano, Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Costa Rica, Estimados y estimadas representantes de los países miembros del Consejo Económico y Social y de la CEPAL, Colegas del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, Amigas y amigos, Me siento muy afortunado, junto con todos mis colegas de la CEPAL, de poder celebrar con ustedes el 75 aniversario de esta Comisión Económica, en el contexto de esta reunión del E…

Authorities Highlight ECLAC’s Historical Contributions for Moving Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Authorities from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and from the member countries of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recognized the contributions that this UN regional commission has made throughout its history to foster more productive, inclusive and sustainable development in the region, during a ceremony to commemorate the organization’s 75th anniversary. The event took place today in the framework of the Special Meeting of ECOSOC on the “Future of Work”, which is being held exceptionally in Santiago, Chile. The commemoration was led …

Autoridades resaltan contribuciones históricas de la CEPAL para avanzar hacia un desarrollo más productivo, inclusivo y sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe

Autoridades del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas (ECOSOC) y de los países miembros de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reconocieron las contribuciones que esta comisión regional de la ONU ha realizado a lo largo de su historia para fomentar un desarrollo más productivo, inclusivo y sostenible en la región, durante una ceremonia de conmemoración del 75⁰ aniversario del organismo. El evento se realizó en el marco de la Reunión Especial del ECOSOC sobre el “Futuro del Trabajo”, que se lleva a cabo de forma extraordinaria en Santiago de Chile. La conme…

Autoridades ressaltam contribuições históricas da CEPAL para avançar rumo a um desenvolvimento mais produtivo, inclusivo e sustentável na América Latina e no Caribe

Autoridades do Conselho Econômico e Social das Nações Unidas (ECOSOC) e dos países-membros da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) reconheceram as contribuições que esta comissão regional da ONU realizou ao longo de sua história para fomentar um desenvolvimento mais produtivo, inclusivo e sustentável na região, durante a cerimônia de comemoração do 75⁰ aniversário do organismo. O evento aconteceu no âmbito da Reunião Especial do ECOSOC sobre o “Futuro do Trabalho”, realizada de forma extraordinária em Santiago do Chile. A comemoração foi liderada por José Manuel Salazar-…

The Hummingbird Vol. 11 No. 1

SUSTAINABLE BOND ISSUANCES IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, 2014–2022 CHARACTERISTICS, TRENDS AND GREENIUM IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

This document examines the evolution of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)’s international issuance of sustainable bonds —green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds (GSSS)— since the region’s first international green bond was issued in December 2014.…

Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean Sustainable Development

“Latin American Economic Outlook 2023”: Investing in Sustainable Development”

“Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2023: Invirtiendo para un desarrollo sostenible”

New Investment Agenda Needed in Latin America and the Caribbean to Boost Growth, Job Creation and Sustainable Development

To achieve more sustainable development, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must increase both the levels and the quality of investment, says the Latin American Economic Outlook 2023: Investing in Sustainable Development, presented today in Santiago de Chile at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Headquarters (ECLAC). According to the 16th edition of the report, more proactive investment strategies are needed to accelerate economic and social progress and remedy enduring structural weaknesses. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean offer o…

América Latina y el Caribe necesitan una nueva agenda de inversiones para impulsar el crecimiento, la creación de empleo y el desarrollo sostenible

Para lograr un desarrollo más sostenible, los países de América Latina y el Caribe deben aumentar tanto los niveles como la calidad de la inversión, señala el informe Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2023: Invirtiendo para un desarrollo sostenible, presentado hoy en Santiago de Chile en la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe de las Naciones Unidas (CEPAL). Según la 16ª edición del informe, se necesitan estrategias de inversión más proactivas para acelerar el progreso económico y social y remediar desafíos estructurales persistentes. Los países de América Lati…

New Edition of ECLAC-OECD-CAF and European Commission Report Will Be Launched in Santiago, Chile

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Development Centre of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), and the European Commission, will present next Friday 15 December a new edition of their traditional annual report “Latin American Economic Outlook 2023: Investing in Sustainable Development” (known as LEO by its English acronym), at the United Nations regional commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Latin America and the Caribbean needs an ambitious and comprehensiv…

Nueva edición de informe CEPAL-OCDE-CAF y Comisión Europea será presentada en Santiago de Chile

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), el Centro de Desarrollo de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE), CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe y la Comisión Europea, presentarán el próximo viernes 15 de diciembre una nueva edición de su tradicional informe anual “Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2023: Invirtiendo para un desarrollo sostenible” (conocido como LEO por sus siglas en inglés), en la sede central de la comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas en Santiago, Chile. América Latina y el Caribe necesita una…

ECLAC Presents at COP28 Report that Stresses Climate Financing Needs for Latin America and the Caribbean in its Fight Against Global Warming

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, unveiled today in the framework of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), being held in the city of Dubai (United Arab Emirates), a new report by the organization that stresses the climate financing needs for Latin America and the Caribbean in its fight against global warming. The document entitled The Economics of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2023: Financing needs and policy tools for the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies pr…

CEPAL presenta en la COP28 informe que destaca las necesidades de financiamiento climático para América Latina y el Caribe en su lucha contra el calentamiento global

El Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, dio a conocer hoy en el marco de la 28ª Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP28) que se realiza en la ciudad de Dubái (Emiratos Árabes Unidos), un nuevo informe del organismo que destaca las necesidades de financiamiento climático para América Latina y el Caribe en su lucha contra el calentamiento global. El documento titulado “Economía del cambio climático en América Latina y el Caribe 2023: Necesidades de financiamiento y herramientas de política para la transi…

A CEPAL apresentou na COP28 um relatório que destaca as necessidades de financiamento climático da América Latina e do Caribe no combate ao aquecimento global

O Secretário Executivo da CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, apresentou na 28ª Conferência das Partes na Convenção-Quadro das Nações Unidas sobre a Mudança do Clima (COP28) na cidade de Dubai (Emirados Árabes Unidos) um novo relatório que destaca as necessidades de financiamento climático para a América Latina e o Caribe no combate ao aquecimento global. O documento, intitulado “Economia da mudança climática na América Latina e no Caribe 2023: Necessidades de financiamento e ferramentas de política para a transição rumo a economias de baixo carbono e resilientes ao clima” (The Economics of …

Director’s Desk: Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean sustainable development

2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the int…

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