The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, met this Monday, September 23, with Prime Ministers Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia, and Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, to review progress on the Debt for Climate Adaptation Swap Initiative, including the creation of a resilience fund proposed by the Commission for small island Caribbean states.
During the meeting – which took place in the framework of the Climate Action Summit and the 74th session of the United Nations Gene…
La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), Alicia Bárcena, se reunió este lunes 23 de septiembre con los Primeros Ministros de Antigua y Barbuda, Gaston Browne, de Santa Lucía, Allen Chastanet, y de San Vicente y las Granadinas, Ralph Gonsalves, para revisar los avances de la iniciativa de canje de deuda por adaptación al cambio climático, incluyendo la creación de un fondo de resiliencia propuesto por la Comisión para los pequeños Estados insulares del Caribe.
Durante la reunión, que tuvo lugar en el marco de la Cumbre sobre la Acción Climática y…
Climate resilience through green investment, the impact of de-risking and the promotion of sustainable economic growth were the center of focus at the fifth Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR). Decision makers, senior policy makers and ministers addressed these pivotal topics over the course of a fruitful day of discussions, which took place today (26 April 2018) in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Convened by the Economic Commission of the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean, and hosted by the Government of Saint Lucia, the CDR was officially opened by Mr. Raúl García-Buc…
La resiliencia al clima por medio de la inversión ecológica (o inversión “verde”), el impacto de la reducción del riesgo y la promoción de un crecimiento económico sostenible centraron la atención en la Quinta Reunión de la Mesa Redonda sobre el Desarrollo del Caribe (CDR, por sus siglas en inglés). Estos temas fundamentales fueron abordados por encargados de la toma de decisiones, altos funcionarios y ministros durante el día de hoy, 26 de abril de 2018, en Gros Islet (Santa Lucía), en el transcurso de una fructífera jornada de debates.
La reunión de la CDR, convocada por la sede subregional…
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley, visited today the central headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, where he was received by its Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena. During the meeting, both officials agreed to increase bilateral cooperation and technical assistance, especially with regard to the economy and energy.
Prime Minister Rowley, who is in Chile on an official visit, was accompanied by a delegation made up of the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, Energy and Energy Industries, and the…
El Primer Ministro de Trinidad y Tabago, Keith Rowley, visitó hoy la sede central de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago, Chile, en donde fue recibido por su Secretaria Ejecutiva, Alicia Bárcena. En la reunión, ambos personeros acordaron incrementar la cooperación y asistencia técnica bilateral, en especial en el área económica y energética.
El Primer Ministro Rowley, quien se encuentra en visita oficial a Chile, estuvo acompañado por una delegación compuesta por los ministros de Relaciones Exteriores, Industria y Comercio, Energía e Industrias Energética…
3 Nov 2023, 06:00 - 14:00
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Evento (Monitoring committee)
CDCC member countries and associate members will convene for the twenty-first meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee.…
12 - 13 Oct
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Evento (Meetings and technical symposiums)
Seventh meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable - The Caribbean: Recovery and Repositioning in the context of
COVID-19 and beyond
The Caribbean Development Roundtable will bring together regional and international development thinkers and practitioners, leaders and senior policymakers from ECLAC member States and associate member countries, representatives of the UN System, regional and international financial institutions, academia, and civil society, including the private sector, as well as other development partners. All are invited to contribute to the discussions.
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12 - 13 Oct
2022, 05:00 - 15:15
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Evento (Reuniones y seminarios técnicos)
Seventh meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable - The Caribbean: Recovery and Repositioning in the context of
COVID-19 and beyond
The Caribbean Development Roundtable will bring together regional and international development thinkers and practitioners, leaders and senior policymakers from ECLAC member States and associate member countries, representatives of the UN System, regional and international financial institutions, academia, and civil society, including the private sector, as well as other development partners. All are invited to contribute to the discussions.
(Meeting documen…
CDCC member countries and associate members will convene for the twenty-second meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee.…
Los países miembros y miembros asociados del CDCC se reunirán para la vigésima segunda reunión del Comité de Seguimiento del Comité de Cooperación y Desarrollo del Caribe.…
CDCC member countries and associate members will convene for the twenty-second meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee. This is preceded by the MonCom Seminar. This year's theme Unlocking Caribbean potential: enhancing growth and development through South-South cooperation.…