En América Latina y el Caribe, las industrias extractivas han representado históricamente un componente importante para el desarrollo regional. Aunque tenga un gran potencial para impulsar el crecimiento, generar empleo y reducir la pobreza, la explotación de recursos naturales no renovables también es un foco de conflictos asociados a la distribución y uso de las rentas económicas, la gobernanza, y los impactos sociales y medioambientales.
En la actualidad, algunos minerales abundantes en América Latina y el Caribe son considerados estratégicos para el desarrollo sostenible y para la transici…
ECLAC is interested in compiling points of view, experiences, and proposals from Caribbean countries regarding their main challenges. Caribbean states are highly vulnerably due to the financial indebtedness and climate change and must receive adequate support, including through concessional funding and reestablishment of the liquidity they need. Thus, ECLAC wants to highlight the importance of these countries and focus its activities regarding the concept of “Caribbean first”.…
The Webinar, organised by the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS), had as main objective to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions and the potential of this commemoration for the region to advance in the achievement of the SDGs in a comprehensive manner and to have an impact especially on the targets of SDG 6 and SDG 3. It was attended by ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit, together with high-level representatives from other regional bodies.…
3 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 11:00
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Evento (Otros eventos)
El Webinar, organizado por la Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AIDIS), tuvo como objetivo principal evaluar la eficacia de las acciones y el potencial de esta conmemoración para que nuestra región avance en el logro de los ODS en forma amplia e incidir especialmente en las metas de los ODS 6 y ODS 3. Esta contó con la participación de la CEPAL a través de su Unidad de Agua y Energía, junto a representantes de alto nivel de otros organismos regionales.…
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.…
6 Feb 2023 - 08:20
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Evento (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)
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 Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC began to develop a capacity building project in municipalities of El Salvador, Mexico and Panama, with the financing from the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF). The objective of the project is to strengthen the technical capacities of officials in the design of investment plans for the implementation of drinking water and sanitation and renewable energy projects aimed at improving access to sustainable and efficient drinking water and sanitation services in order to to contribute to public health and sus…
1 Feb 2022, 07:00 - 07:20
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Evento (Otros eventos)
La Unidad de Agua y Energía de la división de Recursos Naturales de la CEPAL comenzó a desarrollar un proyecto de capacitación en municipios de El Salvador, México y Panamá, gracias al financiamiento del Fondo Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz y el Desarrollo (UNPDF). El objetivo del proyecto es fortalecer las capacidades técnicas de los funcionarios en el diseño de planes de inversión para la implementación de proyectos en agua potable y saneamiento y de energías renovables orientados a mejorar el acceso a servicios de agua potable y saneamiento sostenibles y eficientes a fin de c…
29 Nov 2022, 10:00 - 10:30
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Evento (Other events)
The seminar, organized by CCAD, had as its main objective to increase the knowledge of public policies, strategies and instruments, for the management of the risk of droughts and floods in public entities and regional institutions. ECLAC participated in the event through its Water and Energy Unit, together with high-level representatives of other regional and international organizations.…
29 Nov 2022, 10:00 - 10:30
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Evento (Otros eventos)
El seminario, organizado por CCAD, tuvo como objetivo principal contribuir a incrementar los conocimientos de políticas públicas, estrategias e instrumentos, para la gestión del riesgo de sequías e inundaciones en entidades públicas e instituciones regionales. El evento contó con la participación de la CEPAL a través de su Unidad de Agua y Energía, junto a representantes de alto nivel de otros organismos regionales e internacionales.…
28 Nov 2022, 06:00 - 07:00
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Evento (Other events)
The Workshop, organized by UN Women Argentina and ECLAC, addressed the relationship between gender and water resources. It aimed at strengthening the capacities of the work teams of the entities of the established Cooperation Alliance. This Alliance seeks to improve the formulation and implementation of territorial and regional sustainable development projects and plans.…
28 Nov 2022, 06:00 - 07:00
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Evento (Otros eventos)
El Taller, brindado por ONU Mujeres Argentina y la CEPAL, abordó la relación entre género y recursos hídricos, y estuvo orientado a fortalecer las capacidades de los equipos de trabajo de las entidades de la Alianza de Cooperación establecida. Esta Alianza tiene el objetivo de mejorar la formulación e implementación de proyectos y planes de desarrollo sostenible territoriales y regionales.…
31 Ene 2023, 06:00 - 12:00
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Evento (Other events)
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.…
25 - 28 Abr
2023, 04:00 - 12:00
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Evento (Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development)
At the thirty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), held in Mexico City from 23 to 27 May 2016, the member States adopted resolution 700 (XXXVI), Mexico Resolution, which established the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development as a regional mechanism to follow up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals and targets, its means of implementation, and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. The Economic and So…
25 - 28 Abr
2023, 04:00 - 12:00
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Evento (Foro de Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible)
Durante el trigésimo sexto período de sesiones de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), que tuvo lugar en Ciudad de México del 23 al 27 de mayo de 2016, los Estados miembros aprobaron la resolución 700(XXXVI), resolución de México por la que se creó el Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible como mecanismo regional para el seguimiento y examen de la implementación y seguimiento de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), sus metas, sus medios de impl…
22 Feb 2023, 06:00 - 08:00
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Evento (Other events)
Last week, ECLAC was part of the Environmental Education and Comprehensive Water Management Congress, whose objective was to create a space for reflection and analysis on comprehensive water management to generate a model of water-environmental education with a gender focus.…
24 Ene 2023, 04:00 - 06:00
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Evento (Other events)
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.…