Food Security Issues for Caribbean

Diplomats for the Future

A Blue Path for the Caribbean: Ocean Sustainability for Prosperity and Resilience

Paraguay's Tekoporã programme for cash transfers: debating targeting methods for beneficiaries

Climate change and challenges for tourism in Central America

Tourism has been a very dynamic activity worldwide over the last fifteen years (until the 2008-2009 economic crisis);. Some developing countries have been very active in promoting this activity and have been successful. Among these countries are several from the Central American region, where tourism accounted for more than 8% of Costa Rican and Panamanian GDP in 2006. Tourism is a very broad activity, which includes leisure, business and family visits, but statistics for this region do not allow a distinction between these categories. Some countries are more specialized in leisu…

Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, António Guterres, visitó la sede de la CEPAL y se reunió con el personal de la ONU en Chile

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…

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement concludes its visit to Chile and highlights the country's firm commitment to the implementation of the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement, within the framework of its function of consultation and dialogue with the Parties, visited Chile from November 4 to 8, 2024, reinforcing the country's commitment to the full and effective implementation of the Escazú Agreement. During the 5-day visit, the Committee held 12 meetings with various public institutions in Chile with competence over environmental matters, including the Ministry of the Environment, authorities of the Supreme Court, ministers of the country's three environmental courts, authorities of the…

O Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, visitou a sede da CEPAL e se reuniu com o pessoal da ONU no Chile

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…

The visit of the Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement to Saint Lucia comes to a positive close, underscoring the country's leadership in the Caribbean

The Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement, as part of its consultative and dialogue role with the Parties, visited Saint Lucia from 3 to 4 April 2025. Preparation of the visit Prior to the visit, a list of topics for consultation and dialogue was developed and agreed upon by Saint Lucia and the Committee (see the agreed agenda here). The visit was announced on March, 12 on the websites of the Escazú Agreement and the Committee, along with the agreed agenda. Subsequently, to support the Committee in its preparations, questionnaires were sent to public in…

Autoridades del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Corea visitaron la CEPAL

Una delegación del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Corea visitó la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago, Chile, los días 13 y 14 de mayo de 2019, reafirmando su compromiso de apoyar a los países de América Latina y el Caribe en el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). La CEPAL y la República de Corea han colaborado estrechamente en los últimos años en temas clave como la internacionalización de las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes), la reducción de la huella ambiental de las exportaciones y la promoción de …

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, visited on November 21 the central headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile for the first time, meeting with the entire staff of the organization and of the UN agencies, funds and programs that work in the country. António Guterres was received by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, and by the Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Chile, María José Torres Macho, who welcomed him on behalf of all staff members. Other participants in the meeting include…

Visit to St. Lucia of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance to the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. According to the Rules relating to the Structure and Function of the Committee (COP Decision I/3) and its Working Modalities (LC/TS.2024/33), one of the functions of the Committee is to carry out periodic consultations and dialogues with the Parties, in an open, constructive and interactive manner on any matter related to the implementation and com…

The Committe to Support Implementation and Compliance of the Escazu Agreement will visit Saint Lucia

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. According to the Rules relating to the Structure and Function of the Committee (COP Decision I/3) and its Working Modalities (LC/TS.2024/33), one of the functions of the Committee is to carry out periodic consultations and dialogues with the Parties, in an open, constructive and interactive manner on any matter related to the implementation and com…

Authorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea visited ECLAC

A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea visited the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile on 13-14 May 2019, and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the Latin American and Caribbean countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ECLAC and the Republic of Korea have closely collaborated in the past years on crucial topics such as internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), reducing environmental footprint of exports and the promotion of sustainable and inclusive…

ECLAC's Executive Secretary Concludes Visit to New York

(26 September 2014) The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, attended the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Climate Summit this week in New York, while also accompanying the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in bilateral meetings with numerous Latin American presidents. Bárcena participated in meetings with the presidents of Bolivia, Evo Morales; Brazil, Dilma Rousseff; Chile, Michelle Bachelet; Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos; Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández; Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto; Peru, Ollant…

The Escazu Agreement Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance will visit Chile

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within the framework of its function of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Chile from November 4 to 8, 2024. The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. According to the Rules relating to the Structure and Function of the Committee (COP Decision I/3) and its Working Modalities (LC/TS.20…

Visit to Chile of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance to the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within the framework of its function of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Chile from November 4 to 8, 2024. The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. More information: https://caac.cepal.org/en…

Visit to Panama of the Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within its role of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Panama from October 6 to 8, 2025.…

The Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement will visit Panama

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within its role of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Panama from October 6 to 8, 2025.…

United Nations Special Envoy for the Ocean to Visit ECLAC

Ambassador Peter Thomson, UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, will visit the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, where he will meet with the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, followed by a press conference. Thomson, originally from Fiji, is scheduled to make an official visit to Chile August 6-9, during which he will meet with country authorities and participate in an array of activities related to his role as advocate for the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s oceans. The press conference, which …