Activities
Upcoming activities
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9 Sep 2025 - 13:30Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights…
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25 - 26 Sep 2025Regional and National Dialogues on External Financing and…
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30 Sep 2025 - 16:00Seminar on Ocean-Based Climate Action in the Caribbean
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6 - 10 Oct 2025Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean – Santiago, Chile…
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6 - 8 Oct 2025Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related…
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25 - 27 Nov 2025Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
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Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters
9 Sep 2025 - 13:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 9 September, from 12:00 to 13:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The meeting is open to all members of the public. The objective of the meeting will be to address the elaboration of the regional assessment of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the impressions of the Parties and the public. To participate, prior registration is required on Webex…
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Regional and National Dialogues on External Financing and Climate-Resilient Development
25 - 26 Sep 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Guided by an enhanced framework, UNCTAD led data collection field missions, identifying their current and potential external financial options, blockages and impediments to the uptake of innovative financial instruments, as well as the regulatory, institutional, and market-related changes required to encourage these innovations. These efforts culminated in the delivery of climate adaptation and mitigation reports for each country, assessing direct and indirect climate risks and proposing strategies to address these risks and achieve SDGs 17.4 and 13.b and will contribute to the regional d…
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Seminar on Ocean-Based Climate Action in the Caribbean
30 Sep 2025 - 16:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development of Trinidad and Tobago and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean is organizing a seminar on ocean-based climate action in the Caribbean.…
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Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean – Santiago, Chile 2025
6 - 10 Oct 2025 | Event (Other events)The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), together with the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA) and the Government of Chile, through the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Borders and Boundaries Directorate (DIFROL), are convening the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Water Week – Santiago, Chile 2025, which will take place from October 6 to 10, 2025, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtual). This edition is being promoted by the General Directorate of Water (DGA) in its role as in…
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Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics
6 - 8 Oct 2025 | Event (Meetings of the United Nations system)The Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics will be held virtually from 6 to 8 October 2025, with daily sessions from 9:00 to 12:00 (Chile time). The Forum provides a unique platform for statisticians, policymakers, disaster risk practitioners, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration to improve the quality, coherence, and use of disaster-related statistics in support of risk-informed sustainable development.…
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Twelfth Session of UN-GGIM: Americas
5 - 7 Nov 2025 | Event (Commitees)The twelfth Session of UN-GGIM: Americas will be held from 5 to 7 November 2025 in Santiago, at the headquarters of ECLAC.…
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Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
25 - 27 Nov 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC will take place in Santiago, from November 25 to 27, 2025.…
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National capacity building workshop in strategic policy planning - St Kitts and Nevis
18 - 22 Aug 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The overall objective of the national workshop is to strengthen the skills level of senior management and technical staff of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in strategic policy planning. The course will enhance national capacity in assessing development options and monitoring and evaluation towards promoting national sustainable development and resilience building.…
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XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
12 - 15 Aug 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The sixteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco in Mexico City, from 12 to 15 August 2025. This session of the Conference will focus on the political, economic, social, cultural and environmental transformations as a means of advancing the care society and gender equality.…
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II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean
6 - 7 Aug 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on August 6–7, 2025, at the National Congress in Brasília. The event will gather legislators from across the region to align strategies in preparation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).…
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II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean
6 - 7 Aug 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on August 6–7, 2025, at the National Congress in Brasília. The event will gather legislators from across the region to align strategies in preparation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).…
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Webinar Preparing for and participating in the annual UN-GGIM Sessions of the Committee of Experts
24 Jul 2025 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This CARIGEO webinar aims to raise awareness about the importance of formal participation in United Nations meetings and to strengthen the advocacy skills of geospatial experts so they can effectively represent and communicate their countries' priorities and needs, especially at UN-GGIM regional and global meetings.…
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Final Five Years of the 2030 Agenda: Territorialization and the Role of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) to Accelerate Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
21 Jul 2025 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)HLPF 2025 Virtual Side Event Within the framework of the High-Level Political Forum 2025, this side event organized by ECLAC will address the progress, challenges, and opportunities for accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean during its final five years. Building on the momentum for the territorialization of the SDGs and the development of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), concrete experiences will be analyzed and exchanges between local, national, and regional actors will be encouraged. In addition, the English version of ECLAC's virtual course on t…
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Technical meeting on validation of household consumption expenditure prices of the International Comparison Program (ICP), Cycle 2024 - Latin America and the Caribbean Region
15 - 16 Jul 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Virtual meeting organized by ECLAC in its capacity as Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the ICP.…
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National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation - Grenada
14 - 25 Jul 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Grenada in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance institutional capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organisations, leading to higher project success rates.…
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Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Responding to Sargassum Influxes
9 Jul 2025 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)An Expert Group Meeting to review a study titled “Responding to Sargassum Influxes through Integrative and Adaptive Natural Resources Management Approaches in the Caribbean SIDS Region- An Exploratory Framework…
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FFD4 Side event - Measuring development and its implications for international development cooperation: Challenges for middle-income countries
2 Jul 2025 - 10:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Building upon the experience of recently graduated Member States in Latin America and the Caribbean, this side event contributes to the global debate on measuring development and its impact on international cooperation, promoting a more inclusive and sustainable vision that better reflects the needs of developing countries. The objective of the event is to analyze the challenges posed by traditional metrics, as well as to explore possible alternatives for a more adequate measurement of development.…
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National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis - St Lucia
30 June 09:00 - 4 July 17:00, 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Saint Lucia in cost-benefit analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.…
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Side event "Intersectionality in Health: National Experiences in Latin America"
26 Jun 2025 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This event aims to share national experiences of intersectionality in health. Through the exchange of good practices and lessons learned, it seeks to strengthen regional cooperation and advance towards universal, sustainable, comprehensive and resilient health systems.…
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Side Event "Resilient Labour Inclusion in the face of New Risks: Climate Change and Complex Emergencies in Unequal Societies"
25 Jun 2025 - 18:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The objective of this side event is to analyze the challenges and opportunities related to the promotion of green jobs and aligned inclusion policies in Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of emerging risks associated with climate change and complex emergencies. The event aims to identify strategies to strengthen resilient labour inclusion and social protection in unequal societies.…
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Side event "Social Cohesion in Latin America: Social Institutions Regarding Indigenous Peoples and Meaningful Youth Participation"
25 Jun 2025 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)At this event, two documents will be presented that address crucial aspects of social cohesion in the region: the institutional framework of indigenous peoples and the effective participation of young people. The aim is to open a discussion on the state of social cohesion in the region within the framework of the project. To this end, a discussion panel will review the findings of both documents, building connections between them and identifying key challenges for social cohesion.…
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Fourth Virtual Webinar - Conversations on the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF): Strategic Pathway 6: Standards/Norms
25 Jun 2025 - 13:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) was developed in collaboration between the United Nations and the World Bank, with the purpose of providing guidance to countries in developing and strengthening their national and subnational arrangements on geospatial information management and related infrastructure.…
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Synergies between the Aarhus Convention and the Escazú Agreement
25 Jun 2025 - 13:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Webinar: Synergies between the Aarhus Convention and the Escazu Agreement 25 June 2025 17:30-19:30 Paris / Genève 16:30-18:30 Ireland 11:30-13:30 Santiago de Chile / La Paz 10:30-12:30 Quito / Bogota 9:30-11:30 San Jose / Mexico…
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Side Event Presentation of the document "Education and the development of digital competences in Latin America and the Caribbean"
24 Jun 2025 - 18:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The objective of the event is to deepen the debate on effective strategies to reinforce the school-to-work transition of future generations in order to reduce inequality gaps and promote inclusive social development for girls, boys and their families.…
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Side Event Presentation of the document “Education and the development of digital competences in Latin America and the Caribbean”
24 Jun 2025 - 18:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Digital transformation is increasingly modifying people's daily lives and their opportunities in the productive, social and cultural world (Velázquez, Martínez and Palma, 2020). Artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, cloud data and platforms are among these digital technologies (Palma 2024), and their potential impacts are still being determined. Recent labour market analyses show the transformation and creation of new occupations, mainly related to the rise of the technology industry and information management tasks, as well as the elimination of certain types of jobs due to automatio…
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Side Event "Laying the Foundations for a Regional Proposal on the Multidimensional Measurement of Social Inequality”
24 Jun 2025 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most unequal regions in the world, not only in terms of income but also across multiple dimensions of well-being, such as education, health, employment, housing, and access to basic services. These inequalities tend to accumulate and reinforce each other, disproportionately affecting historically excluded groups such as women, indigenous peoples, people of African descent, and rural populations. ECLAC has conceptualised this reality through the 'matrix of social inequality', which highlights how different dimensions of well-being interact with stru…
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Fifth Regional Seminar on Social Development
24 - 26 Jun 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)BACKGROUND Since the 1995 World Summit on Social Development in Copenhagen, the global agenda on social development has advanced significantly, not only on a deeper understanding of challenges such as well-being, poverty, inequality, and discrimination, but also on a growing emphasis on upholding economic, social, and cultural rights. Within this evolving framework, the changes, ambition and commitment of countries have been notable. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean stand as compelling exampl…
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Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
25 - 27 Nov 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC will take place in Santiago, from November 25 to 27, 2025.…
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Twelfth Session of UN-GGIM: Americas
5 - 7 Nov 2025 | Event (Commitees)The twelfth Session of UN-GGIM: Americas will be held from 5 to 7 November 2025 in Santiago, at the headquarters of ECLAC.…
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Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics
6 - 8 Oct 2025 | Event (Meetings of the United Nations system)The Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics will be held virtually from 6 to 8 October 2025, with daily sessions from 9:00 to 12:00 (Chile time). The Forum provides a unique platform for statisticians, policymakers, disaster risk practitioners, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration to improve the quality, coherence, and use of disaster-related statistics in support of risk-informed sustainable development.…
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Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean – Santiago, Chile 2025
6 - 10 Oct 2025 | Event (Other events)The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), together with the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA) and the Government of Chile, through the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Borders and Boundaries Directorate (DIFROL), are convening the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Water Week – Santiago, Chile 2025, which will take place from October 6 to 10, 2025, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtual). This edition is being promoted by the General Directorate of Water (DGA) in its role as in…
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Seminar on Ocean-Based Climate Action in the Caribbean
30 Sep 2025 - 16:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development of Trinidad and Tobago and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean is organizing a seminar on ocean-based climate action in the Caribbean.…
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Regional and National Dialogues on External Financing and Climate-Resilient Development
25 - 26 Sep 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Guided by an enhanced framework, UNCTAD led data collection field missions, identifying their current and potential external financial options, blockages and impediments to the uptake of innovative financial instruments, as well as the regulatory, institutional, and market-related changes required to encourage these innovations. These efforts culminated in the delivery of climate adaptation and mitigation reports for each country, assessing direct and indirect climate risks and proposing strategies to address these risks and achieve SDGs 17.4 and 13.b and will contribute to the regional d…
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Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters
9 Sep 2025 - 13:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 9 September, from 12:00 to 13:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The meeting is open to all members of the public. The objective of the meeting will be to address the elaboration of the regional assessment of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the impressions of the Parties and the public. To participate, prior registration is required on Webex…
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National capacity building workshop in strategic policy planning - St Kitts and Nevis
18 - 22 Aug 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The overall objective of the national workshop is to strengthen the skills level of senior management and technical staff of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in strategic policy planning. The course will enhance national capacity in assessing development options and monitoring and evaluation towards promoting national sustainable development and resilience building.…
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XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
12 - 15 Aug 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The sixteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco in Mexico City, from 12 to 15 August 2025. This session of the Conference will focus on the political, economic, social, cultural and environmental transformations as a means of advancing the care society and gender equality.…
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II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean
6 - 7 Aug 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on August 6–7, 2025, at the National Congress in Brasília. The event will gather legislators from across the region to align strategies in preparation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).…
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II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean
6 - 7 Aug 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on August 6–7, 2025, at the National Congress in Brasília. The event will gather legislators from across the region to align strategies in preparation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).…
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Webinar Preparing for and participating in the annual UN-GGIM Sessions of the Committee of Experts
24 Jul 2025 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This CARIGEO webinar aims to raise awareness about the importance of formal participation in United Nations meetings and to strengthen the advocacy skills of geospatial experts so they can effectively represent and communicate their countries' priorities and needs, especially at UN-GGIM regional and global meetings.…
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Final Five Years of the 2030 Agenda: Territorialization and the Role of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) to Accelerate Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
21 Jul 2025 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)HLPF 2025 Virtual Side Event Within the framework of the High-Level Political Forum 2025, this side event organized by ECLAC will address the progress, challenges, and opportunities for accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean during its final five years. Building on the momentum for the territorialization of the SDGs and the development of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), concrete experiences will be analyzed and exchanges between local, national, and regional actors will be encouraged. In addition, the English version of ECLAC's virtual course on t…
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Territorialization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean
21 July 00:00 - 31 December 23:59, 2025 | Course (Course - Open for applications)COURSE OBJECTIVES a. To guide the development of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLR) using basic guidelines that are globally agreed upon and adapted to the regional context.b. To support subnational governments in the territorialization of the 2030 Agenda, drawing from practices in the region and around the world.c. To disseminate lessons learned in the implementation of VLR in Latin America and the Caribbean. BACKGROUND The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015 by UN Member States, sets forth "a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into th…
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Technical meeting on validation of household consumption expenditure prices of the International Comparison Program (ICP), Cycle 2024 - Latin America and the Caribbean Region
15 - 16 Jul 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Virtual meeting organized by ECLAC in its capacity as Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the ICP.…
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National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation - Grenada
14 - 25 Jul 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Grenada in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance institutional capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organisations, leading to higher project success rates.…
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Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Responding to Sargassum Influxes
9 Jul 2025 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)An Expert Group Meeting to review a study titled “Responding to Sargassum Influxes through Integrative and Adaptive Natural Resources Management Approaches in the Caribbean SIDS Region- An Exploratory Framework…
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FFD4 Side event - Measuring development and its implications for international development cooperation: Challenges for middle-income countries
2 Jul 2025 - 10:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Building upon the experience of recently graduated Member States in Latin America and the Caribbean, this side event contributes to the global debate on measuring development and its impact on international cooperation, promoting a more inclusive and sustainable vision that better reflects the needs of developing countries. The objective of the event is to analyze the challenges posed by traditional metrics, as well as to explore possible alternatives for a more adequate measurement of development.…
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National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis - St Lucia
30 June 09:00 - 4 July 17:00, 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Saint Lucia in cost-benefit analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.…
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Side event "Intersectionality in Health: National Experiences in Latin America"
26 Jun 2025 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This event aims to share national experiences of intersectionality in health. Through the exchange of good practices and lessons learned, it seeks to strengthen regional cooperation and advance towards universal, sustainable, comprehensive and resilient health systems.…