Saludo de Alicia Bárcena en entrega del informe de Evaluación de Desempeño Ambiental de Perú

Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Region Highlight Relevance of ECLAC’s Proposals at the End of its Biennial Meeting in Mexico

The thirty-sixth session, the most important biennial meeting of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), ended today in Mexico City with a Dialogue of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and high-level authorities, who highlighted the relevance of the Commission’s proposals to advance towards a change in the development pattern based on a progressive structural change and a big environmental push, and praised the approval of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development. The closing day of the meeting counted on the participation…

Cancilleres de la región destacan relevancia de propuestas de la CEPAL al término de su reunión bienal en México

El trigésimo sexto período de sesiones, la reunión bienal más importante de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), finalizó hoy en Ciudad de México con un diálogo de cancilleres y altas autoridades, quienes destacaron la relevancia de las propuestas de la Comisión para avanzar hacia un cambio en el estilo de desarrollo basado en un cambio estructural progresivo y un gran impulso ambiental, y celebraron la aprobación del Foro de los países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible. La jornada de cierre del encuentro contó con la participación de …

Chanceleres da região destacam relevância de propostas da CEPAL no encerramento de sua reunião bienal no México

O Trigésimo sexto Período de Sessões, a reunião bienal mais importante da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL), encerrou hoje na Cidade de México com um Diálogo de Chanceleres e Altas Autoridades, que destacaram a relevância das propostas da Comissão para avançar rumo a uma mudança no estilo de desenvolvimento baseado em uma mudança estrutural progressiva e um grande impulso ambiental, e celebraram a aprovação do Fórum dos países da América Latina e do Caribe sobre o Desenvolvimento Sustentável. O encerramento do Encontro contou com a participação de Ministros de R…

El ILPES y la AECID lanzan la convocatoria de los cursos de capacitación 2016

En los meses de agosto y septiembre de 2016 se realizarán cuatro cursos sobre prospectiva, gobierno digital, liderazgo público y planificación.…

ECLAC Proposes a New Development Pattern for Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean has a historic opportunity today to change its development pattern and reduce the economic, social and environmental imbalances that affect its inhabitants. To achieve that, it is necessary to bring about progressive structural change with a great environmental push that promotes development based on equality and sustainability. This is the proposal of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for the year 2030. The institutional position document entitled Horizons 2030: Equality at the Centre of Sustainable Development will be at the c…

La CEPAL propone un nuevo estilo de desarrollo para América Latina y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe tiene hoy una oportunidad histórica para cambiar su estilo de desarrollo y reducir los desequilibrios económicos, sociales y ambientales que impactan a sus habitantes. Para ello es necesario un cambio estructural progresivo con un gran impulso ambiental que promuevan un desarrollo basado en la igualdad y la sostenibilidad. Esta es la propuesta de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) para el año 2030. El documento de posición institucional titulado Horizontes 2030: la igualdad en el centro del desarrollo sostenible será el eje de los deb…

A CEPAL propõe um novo estilo de desenvolvimento para a América Latina e o Caribe

A América Latina e o Caribe têm hoje uma oportunidade histórica para mudar seu estilo de desenvolvimento e reduzir os desequilíbrios econômicos, sociais e ambientais que impactam seus habitantes. Para isso é necessário uma mudança estrutural progressiva com um grande impulso ambiental que promovam um desenvolvimento baseado na igualdade e na sustentabilidade. Esta é a proposta da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) para o ano 2030. O documento de posição institucional intitulado: Horizontes 2030: a igualdade no centro do desenvolvimento sustentável será o eixo dos debat…

Identification of mechanisms for financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives to increase investment in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is highly dependent on imported fossil fuels for energy production, which makes the country vulnerable to price volatility and supply shortages. Also, it is well known that the initial cost of investing in renewable technologies can be prohibitive so there is a need to find ways to avert and/or reduce these costs to consumers. In addition, Saint Lucia has substantial natural energy resources with a high potential in geothermal as a reliable energy source, and a smaller scale with solar, wind and hydro power. However, renewable energy contributes less than 1 per cent to the country’…

ECLAC and GIZ join forces as Trinidad Energy Minister, German Ambassador and senior policy makers discuss the future of Caribbean energy efficiency

The Honourable Minister of Energy and Energy Industries for Trinidad and Tobago, Nicole Olivierre, will be joined by the German Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Lutz Görgens, as senior policy makers participate in the workshop entitled “Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean: Reducing the Carbon Footprint in the Caribbean through the Promotion of Energy Efficiency and the use of Renewable Energy Technologies”, to identify issues relevant to the development of energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. The workshop,which takes place at the Kapok Hotel, Port of Spain on 17-18 May 2…

Identification of mechanisms for financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives to increase investment in the Commonwealth of Dominica

This document identifies mechanisms for financing investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The overall objective of this study is to examine financing opportunities which will provide greater incentives for the development of energy efficiency measures and implementation of renewable energy technologies.…

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Energy efficiency policies in the Caribbean: a manual to guide the discussion

This paper was prepared to guide the first session of the training workshop Introduction to Financial Feasibility Assessment of EE and RE Projects in the Caribbean. It explores two potential reasons that might be hindering the adoption of energy efficiency policies in the Caribbean. The first reason is related to the availability of primary infrastructure. Countries with deficits on their primary infrastructure might not consider energy efficiency policies as a priority for a national discussion. The second reason is debt overhang. In this type of scenario, countries might be dissuaded to cond…

Final assessment report: assessment of development account project 12/13 AD: Towards a low carbon economy in Latin America: policy options for energy efficiency and innovation May 2016

El imperativo de la igualdad: por un desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe afronta una nueva encrucijada histórica. Además de las dificultades para retomar un sendero de crecimiento económico sostenido y sostenible, cada vez resultan más apremiantes las preocupaciones por la viabilidad del proceso de ampliación de derechos y mejora en la igualdad que, en mayor o menor intensidad, experimentaron los países de la región en la última década. La visión de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), que reconoce a la igualdad como valor fundamental en la articulación del modelo de desarrollo de nuestras sociedades, emerge con …

Environmental Performance Reviews. Peru 2016: Highlights and recommendations

The aim of this environmental performance review is precisely to help Peru assess its progress towards achieving its environmental goals, enrich and ensure that the necessary policy dialogue continues uninterrupted, promote better accountability and deepen the awareness of all actors involved in the economic and social development of Peru. The 66 recommendations included in this study target some of the country’s main environmental challenges.…

Evaluaciones del desempeño ambiental. Perú 2016: aspectos destacados y recomendaciones

El objetivo de esta evaluación del desempeño ambiental del Perú es precisamente ayudar al país a evaluar los avances logrados en la consecución de sus objetivos ambientales, enriquecer y asegurar la constancia del diálogo de políticas y promover una mayor rendición de cuentas y una concientización más profunda entre los actores que contribuyen al desarrollo económico y social. Las 66 recomendaciones que se incluyen en este estudio están enfocadas en algunos de los principales desafíos del país en materia ambiental.…

Freight transport by road: Tools and strategies for energy efficiency and sustainability

This FAL Bulletin presents challenges and success stories in the implementation of energy efficiency strategies in freight transport by road.…

Estrategias y herramientas para la eficiencia energética y la sostenibilidad del transporte de carga por carretera

Este Boletín FAL presenta los desafíos y casos exitosos de implementación de estrategias de eficiencia energética en el transporte terrestre de carga.…

Barriers to identification and implementation of energy efficiency mechanisms and enhancing renewable energy technologies in the Caribbean

The objective of this study is to research barriers to the identification and implementation of mechanisms for enhancing energy efficiency and investment in renewable energy in the Caribbean. Specifically the study aims to provide an assessment of the region’s status with respect to energy efficiency and renewable energy and to identify mechanisms for the enhancement of energy initiatives.…