The Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, in collaboration with ILPES and GIZ, presented to the Network of National Public Investment Systems (SNIP) of Latin America and the Caribbean methodological guidelines for the adoption of the Nexus approach in the design of policies, plans and projects in the water, energy and food sectors. In addition, case studies from LAC countries were presented as an example of the practical application of the guidelines.…
La División de Recursos Naturales de la CEPAL, en colaboración con el ILPES y la GIZ, presentó ante la Red de Sistemas Nacionales de Inversión Pública (SNIP) de América Latina y el Caribe, una guía metodológica para la adopción del enfoque Nexo en el diseño de políticas, planes y proyectos de los sectores agua, energía y alimentación, además, ejemplificó su aplicación práctica con estudios de caso de países de la región.…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) lanzará un primer panorama sobre la implementación del ODS 14 en América Latina y el Caribe. Específicamente, buscará identificar el principales avances, desarrollos, cambios en los marcos legales e institucionales, incluyendo las brechas y barreras. / The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is launching a first regional outlook on SDG14 implementation in LAC. Specifically, it seeks to identify the main developments, advances, changes in legal and institutional frameworks, including gaps and barriers.…
The virtual course, with the objective, to train professionals adequate of promoting participatory environmental management and sustainable use of water resources, saw the participation of the Division of Natural Resources of ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit.…
El curso virtual, cuyo objetivo fue contribuir a la formación de profesionales capaces de promover la gestión ambiental participativa y el uso sostenible de los recursos hídricos, contó con la participación de la División de Recursos Naturales de la CEPAL a través de su Unidad de Agua y Energía.…
The Public Services Regulatory Authority ARESEP of Costa Rica is promoting in commemoration of its 25th anniversary, together with the Water Administration and with the support of ECLAC, a series of technical seminars on the provision of drinking water and sanitation. Dr. Jeannette Sánchez, Director of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC participated with the presentation Social rate and subsidies in water services .…
La Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos ARESEP de Costa Rica en conmemoración de su aniversario 25 está impulsando desde la Intendencia de Agua y con el apoyo de CEPAL una serie de seminarios técnicos sobre la prestación de agua potable y saneamiento. La Dra. Jeannette Sánchez, Directora de la División de Recursos Naturales de la CEPAL participó con la presentación “Tarifa social y subsidios en servicios de agua”.…
The virtual event, organized by FAO, saw the participation of the Water and Energy Unit of ECLAC by presenting the methodological guide for the design of actions with a Nexus approach and lessons learned in national and transboundary contexts.…
El evento virtual, organizado por FAO, contó con la participación de la Unidad de Agua y Energía de la CEPAL, mediante la presentación de la guía metodológica para el diseño de acciones con enfoque del Nexo y lecciones aprendidas en contexto nacionales y transfronterizos.…
The renowned Professor of Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London, Dr Mariana Mazzucato, was interviewed by ECLAC, within the framework of the regional preparatory process for the 2023 UN Water Conference.…
During the past week, ECLAC organized the Third Edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in LAC, which are part of the regional preparatory process for the 2023 United Nations Water Conference.…
The workshop, Capacity building to promote investments in the drinking water and sanitation sector with a circular economy approach , will take place at the Planta Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas El Trebal (Talagante), which is one of the largest wastewater treatment plants from Santiago, Chile. The event, which will take place next Tuesday, January 31, 2023, will feature experts in the wastewater treatment process, as well as representatives of potable water and sanitation agencies from Panama and El Salvador.…
El taller “Desarrollo de capacidades para impulsar inversiones en el sector de agua potable y saneamiento con enfoque de economía circular”, tendrá lugar en la Planta Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas El Trebal (Talagante) que trata una mayor cantidad de las aguas residuales de Santiago, Chile. El evento, que se llevará a cabo el próximo martes 31 de enero de 2023, contará con expertos en distintas etapas y derivados del proceso de tratamiento de aguas residuales, además de representantes de agencias de agua potable y saneamiento de Panamá y El Salvador.…
Save the date! Within a week (February 1-3), ECLAC will host the Third Edition of the Regional Water Dialogues of LAC, as a preparatory process for the 2023 United Nations Water Conference.…
¡Reserve la fecha! Dentro de una semana (1-3 de febrero), la CEPAL dará comienzo a la Tercera Edición de los Diálogos Regionales del Agua en ALC, los cuales forman parte del proceso regional preparatorio para la Conferencia del Agua de Naciones Unidas 2023.…
The workshop, organized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, took place at the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas Mapucho-Trebal, of Aguas Andinas, potable water and sanitation company in Santiago, Chile. The event featured experts in the wastewater treatment process and representatives of potable water and sanitation agencies from Panama, El Salvador and Mexico.…
During the past week, ECLAC was part of the Regional Forum Accelerate the change towards SDG 6 , an event organized within the framework of the General Assembly of GWP Central America and ahead of the 2023 UN Water Conference.…
Next week the United Nations Water Conference will take place in New York, an event that has not been held since 1977. Here, ECLAC will be participating in different events to highlight the needs and commitments of the region, in such a way that they remain framed in the Action Agenda for Water that will be elaborated from there.…
ECLAC's Natural Resources Division participated in the event Water Dialogues for Life , whose objective is to create a proposal for action that Bolivia will take to the United Nations World Water Conference, scheduled for 22 and March 24.…