Caribbean in Brief: an information document for Caribbean Small Island Developing States

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…

Building Resilience across the Caribbean Post-COVID-19

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Seminario América Latina: Iglesia, Papa Francisco y escenarios de la pandemia

Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, en el seminario América Latina: Iglesia, Papa Francisco y escenarios de la pandemia Jueves 19 de noviembre, 2020 (reunión virtual) Dr. Julio César Caballero Moreno, Jefe de Oficina de la Pontificia Comisión para América Latina (CAL), Cardenal Marc Ouellet, Presidente de la CAL, S.E. Monseñor Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo, Canciller de la Pontificia Academia de Ciencias Sociales (PASS), S.E. Monseñor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, Presidente del Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM), Carlos Afonso Nobre, Premio Nobel de la Paz 2007 Sa…

To Change the Development Pattern, ECLAC Calls for Forging New Compacts and Coalitions with Transformative Leaderships, at a Seminar Organized by the Vatican

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, called today for redoubling efforts to generate new compacts and coalitions in the region that would allow for building back better after the coronavirus crisis and for transforming our societies with equality and sustainability, during a high-level virtual seminar organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America (CAL) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS), of the Vatican, along with the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM). “At ECLAC we are …

Para cambiar el estilo de desarrollo, CEPAL llama a construir nuevos pactos y coaliciones con liderazgos transformadores, en seminario organizado por el Vaticano

La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) de las Naciones Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, hizo hoy un llamado a redoblar los esfuerzos para generar en la región nuevos pactos y coaliciones que permitan reconstruir mejor tras la crisis del coronavirus y transformar nuestras sociedades con igualdad y sostenibilidad, durante un seminario virtual de alto nivel organizado por la Pontificia Comisión para América Latina (CAL), la Pontificia Academia de Ciencias Sociales (PASS), del Vaticano, y el Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM). “En la CEPAL estamos co…

Para mudar o estilo de desenvolvimento, a CEPAL insta a construir novos pactos e coalizões com lideranças transformadoras, em seminário organizado pelo Vaticano

A Secretária Executiva da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) das Nações Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, fez um apelo no sentido de redobrar os esforços para gerar na região novos pactos e coalizões que permitam reconstruir melhor após a crise do coronavírus e transformar nossas sociedades com igualdade e sustentabilidade, durante um seminário virtual de alto nível organizado pela Pontifícia Comissão para a América Latina (CAL), a Pontifícia Academia de Ciências Sociais (PASS) do Vaticano e o Conselho Episcopal Latino-Americano (CELAM). “Na CEPAL estamos convencidos de que, se …

Industrial policy and the road to recovery

ECLAC Highlights the Importance of Industrial Policy to Build Back Better in the Region after the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) highlighted today the importance of the region having an industrial policy that incorporates innovation, technical progress, equality and sustainability as drivers of economic growth, to be able to overcome the current crisis stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and build back better, during a high-level virtual seminar organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The international webinar on “Industrial policy and the road to recovery” was commenced by the Director General of UNIDO, LI Yong, and…

CEPAL recalca importancia de la política industrial para reconstruir mejor en la región tras la pandemia del COVID-19

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) recalcó hoy la importancia de contar en la región con una política industrial que incorpore la innovación, el progreso técnico, la igualdad y la sostenibilidad como motores del crecimiento económico, para poder superar la actual crisis derivada de la pandemia del COVID-19 y reconstruir mejor, durante un seminario virtual de alto nivel organizado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI). El webinario internacional “Política industrial y el camino hacia la recuperación” fue introducido por el Di…

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Discurso de cierre del trigésimo octavo período de sesiones de la CEPAL

Discurso de cierre del trigésimo octavo período de sesiones de la CEPAL Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL Santiago, 28 de octubre de 2020 Querido Rodolfo Solano Quirós, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto de Costa Rica, Dear Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General, thank you for being with us today, Esteemed Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations and Chair of the Group of 77 and China, Distinguidos Cancilleres, Viceministros y delegados de los Estados miembros de la CEPAL, Señoras y señores miembros del Cuerpo D…

ECLAC Calls for Building a New Future in Latin America and the Caribbean through a Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability

The crisis prompted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is hitting the world and the region at a time when serious problems of low growth, inequality and environmental imbalances – created by an unsustainable development pattern – were already present. Political polarization, growing rivalry, conflict and loss of confidence in democracy were signs of these structural problems. The pandemic has created the need for urgent action. That is why the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) proposes in its new position document a set of policies that responds to the gravity…

CEPAL llama a construir un nuevo futuro en América Latina y el Caribe mediante una recuperación transformadora con igualdad y sostenibilidad

La crisis provocada por la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) golpea al mundo y a la región cuando ya mostraban graves problemas de bajo crecimiento, desigualdad y desequilibrios ambientales creados por un estilo de desarrollo insostenible. La polarización política, la rivalidad creciente, el conflicto y la pérdida de confianza en la democracia eran signos de estos problemas estructurales. La pandemia ha creado la necesidad de una acción urgente. Por ello, la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) propone en su nuevo documento de posición un conjunto de políticas que respo…

CEPAL pede a construção de um novo futuro na América Latina e no Caribe mediante uma recuperação transformadora com igualdade e sustentabilidade

A crise provocada pela pandemia do coronavírus (COVID-19) atinge o mundo e a região quando já apresentavam graves problemas de baixo crescimento, desigualdade e desequilíbrios ambientais gerados por um estilo de desenvolvimento insustentável. A polarização política, a rivalidade crescente, o conflito e a perda de confiança na democracia eram sinais desses problemas estruturais. A pandemia criou a necessidade de uma ação urgente. Por isso, a Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) propõe em seu novo documento de posição um conjunto de políticas que responde à gravidade do mo…

Dialogue of ministers of foreign affairs and high-level authorities of Latin America and the Caribbean on the post-pandemic economic recovery

Remarks by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), at the dialogue of ministers of foreign affairs and high-level authorities of Latin America and the Caribbean on the post-pandemic economic recovery Thirty-eighth session of ECLAC Monday, 26 October 2020 Thank you very much Minister Rodolfo Solano. Dear Ministers of Foreign Affairs and high-level authorities of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Friends, We are facing a real change of era with global challenges such as climate change, inequality, growing…

Diálogo de Cancilleres y de altas autoridades de América Latina y el Caribe sobre la recuperación económica pos-COVID-19 Trigésimo octavo período de sesiones de la CEPAL

Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, en el Diálogo de Cancilleres y de altas autoridades de América Latina y el Caribe sobre la recuperación económica pos-COVID-19 Trigésimo octavo período de sesiones de la CEPAL Lunes 26 de octubre, 2020 Muchas gracias Ministro Rodolfo Solano Estimadas y estimados Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores y altas autoridades de los países de America Latina y el Caribe Amigas y amigos, Estamos ante un verdadero cambio de época con desafíos globales tales como el cambio climático, la desigualdad, las crecientes asimetrías entre p…

Opening Ceremony of the thirty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Opening Ceremony of the thirty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) 26–28 October 2020 Virtual meeting Opening remarks by the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena Dear friend, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Your Excellency, Carlos Alvarado, President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Your Excellency, Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Kristalina Geo…

Ceremonia de inauguración del trigésimo octavo período de sesiones de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe

Discurso de apertura de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, en la ceremonia de inauguración del trigésimo octavo período de sesiones de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe 26 al 28 de octubre de 2020 Reunión virtual Querido António Guterres, Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, Excelentísimo señor Carlos Alvarado, presidente de la República de Costa Rica, Excelentísimo señor Miguel Díaz-Canel, presidente de los Consejos de Estado y de ministros de la República de Cuba, Estimado Ángel Gurría, Secretario General de la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo…

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Call for Changing the Development Model to Overcome the Current Crisis and Build Back Better, Upon Inaugurating ECLAC’s Thirty-Eighth Session

The thirty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) – the United Nations regional organization’s most important biennial gathering – was inaugurated today with a call to change the development model and redouble efforts aimed at a post-COVID-19 recovery guided by the principles of inclusive development, equality and sustainability. The meeting – which will conclude on Wednesday, October 28 and is taking place virtually for the first time in the organization’s history, due to the pandemic – was inaugurated by the Presidents of Costa Rica, Carlos Alva…