The possibilities for integrating the twin imperatives of pursuing climate resilience and debt reduction, from a Caribbean perspective, will be considered at a side event during the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP21).…
The Caribbean subregion is exceptionally vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. Vulnerability is a key multidimensional concept at the heart of resilience building, relating to each country’s multiple spatial and socioeconomic risks and conditions. In fact, due to its geographical location and concentration of population and activities in low-lying coastal areas, the Caribbean is the second most hazard-prone region in the world...Moreover, impacts of extreme weather events on Caribbean small economies are of national proportions. For example, in the hurricane s…
The eclac-Climate Impacts Assessment Model (CIAM) is a modelling platform that has been created to assess the economic consequences of climate change in the Caribbean. The model can be freely accessed, downloaded and even modified. The version available is a full-fledged model which can readily be used to conduct simulation exercises. This paper provides a general description of the model and an illustrative simulation exercise. Our results from this exercise highlight the fact that the Caribbean is a highly vulnerable region where climate change is expected to generate sizeable and negative e…
The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals present a unique opportunity to promote new instruments and innovative mechanisms for financing social and production development in Latin America and the Caribbean. “Green bonds” are an example of alternative financial instruments becoming increasingly available to investors. This report examines the growing green bond market, with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.…
This brief is intended to provide general information on the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference on scaling up ocean actions based on science and innovation for the implementation of Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14), with a view to stimulating more active, engaged participation of the Caribbean in the discussions. The United Nations Ocean Conference will be co-chaired by Kenya and Portugal, and hosted by the Government of Portugal in Lisbon, during 2021. The objective of this conference is consistent with the 2017 UN General Assembly proclamation on the Decade of Oce…
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…
Estimada Sra. Laura Fernández Delgado, Ministra de Planificación Nacional y Política Económica de Costa Rica, en su calidad de Vicepresidenta del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible Distinguidos delegados, representantes de los países, Amigos y amigas de los organismos, fondos y programas del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, Estimados y estimadas Coordinadores Residentes, Estimados Representantes de la sociedad civil, de los jóvenes, de la academia y el sector privado, Colegas de la CEPAL, Estamos terminando hoy nuestra cita anual en la q…
PALABRAS JOSÉ MANUEL SALAZAR-XIRINACHS, SECRETARIO EJECUTIVO DE LA CEPAL, EN LA INAUGURACIÓN DE LA SÉPTIMA REUNIÓN DEL FORO DE LOS PAÍSES DE AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE SOBRE EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE (Santiago, 16 de abril de 2024) Muy buenos días. Estimada Laura Fernández, Ministra de Planificación Nacional y Política Económica de Costa Rica, en su calidad de Vicepresidenta del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible. Estimada Amina Mohammed, Vicesecretaria General de las Naciones Unidas Estimado Guy Ryder, Secretario General Adjunto de Políticas …
PrefacioEn nuestro primer documento, ONUEnergía se centró en El desafío de la Energía para Alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio . Señalamos que los servicios energéticos disponibles no han logrado satisfacer las necesidades de los más pobres del mundo, con 2.400 millones de personas que recurren a la biomasa tradicional para sus necesidades energéticas, y 1.600 millones sin acceso alguno a la electricidad. Los compromisos básicos para la gente pobre no se pueden alcanzar sin un enfoque mucho más centrado hacia los servicios energéticos.Al mismo tiempo, se ha visto un fuerte au…
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 …
El Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, António Guterres, visitó por primera vez la sede central de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago, Chile, el 21 de noviembre en donde se reunió con todo el personal del organismo y de las agencias, fondos y programas de la ONU que trabajan en el país. António Guterres fue recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, y por la Coordinadora Residente del Sistema de la ONU en Chile, María José Torres Macho, quienes le dieron la bienvenida en nombre de todo el personal. En la reunió…
O Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, visitou pela primeira vez a sede central da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) em Santiago, Chile, no dia 21 de novembro, quando se reuniu com todo o pessoal do organismo e das agências, fundos e programas da ONU que trabalham no país. António Guterres foi recebido pelo Secretário Executivo da CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, e pela Coordenadora Residente do Sistema da ONU no Chile, Maria José Torres Macho, que lhe deram as boas-vindas em nome de todo o pessoal. Na reunião também intervieram Pamela Villalobos…