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Photo of a workers in a construction site
2 December 2014 | News

ECLAC Urges Countries to Strengthen Regional Integration Initiatives on Infrastructure
Greater interconnection will enable the infrastructure deficit to be resolved in a better way, will promote more social equality and will reduce the asymmetries between countries.
28 de November de 2014 | News

Mejor gobernanza de los recursos naturales pide CEPAL en reunión del G77 en Bolivia
La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional, Alicia Bárcena, envió un mensaje a las autoridades presentes en el encuentro.
20 November 2014 | Infographic

The governance of natural resources in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean has plenty of natural resources, but historically the region has had diculties translating its wealth into long-term economic development processes.
29 October 2014 | News

At ECLAC, Road Sector Representatives Address Challenges for Sustainable Development
24 de October de 2014 | Announcement

CEPAL acoge reunión de la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera y del Consejo de Directores de Carreteras de Iberoamérica
15 October 2014 | Press Release

Access to Energy, Efficiency and Renewable Sources, Key to Development with Equality in the Region
Government officials and representatives from international organizations participated in the launch of the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All Americas.
13 October 2014 | Infographic

Investment in infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean
The countries of the region should invest 6.2% annually of their gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2012-2020 period –around 320 billion dollars- in order to close the existing gap between supply and demand of infrastructure. According to ECLAC, these investments in transport, energy, telecommunications and water and sanitation works help enlarge the coverage and quality of infrastructure services and foster the general welfare of the population.
13 October 2014 | Press Release

Countries in the Region Should Invest 6.2% of Annual GDP to Satisfy Infrastructure Demands
ECLAC presented a new database that details country investment in economic infrastructure since 1980.
22 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Addresses the Paradoxes and Challenges of Climate Change's Economic and Social Impact in the Region
The Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, said in a statement that the economic costs of climate change could total between 1.5 % and 5 % of the annual GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the case that the temperature rises an additional 2.5 °C.
mining truck
1 September 2014 | Announcement

Natural Resources Governance and Energy Efficiency Will Be Analyzed at Two Events
A political dialogue on energy efficiency and a high-level roundtable on natural resources will be held in October and November, respectively.
4 de August de 2014 | Press Release

CEPAL baja a 2,2% pronóstico de crecimiento de la región en 2014
El organismo prevé una alta heterogeneidad entre países, debido a la evolución dispar de los principales socios comerciales de América Latina y el Caribe y a factores específicos de las economías nacionales.
31 de July de 2014 | News

Estiman impactos económicos del cambio climático en Colombia
18 de July de 2014 | News

Nuevo libro de la CEPAL analiza la integración de las tecnologías digitales en las escuelas de la región
25 de June de 2014 | Press Release

Movimiento de carga en puertos crece 1,7% en 2013 y confirma desaceleración del comercio exterior de la región
Contexto global de menor crecimiento económico continuó afectando la actividad portuaria, indica nuevo ranking del organismo de las Naciones Unidas.
17 de June de 2014 | Statement

Día Mundial de Lucha contra la Desertificación y la Sequía
Necesitamos administrar la tierra de manera sostenible, evitar que siga degradándose y recuperar la que ha sido dañada, dice Ban Ki-moon, Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas.
6 de June de 2014 | Press Release

"La sostenibilidad ambiental es impostergable y requiere de amplios acuerdos"
Alta funcionaria de las Naciones Unidas dictó conferencia magistral en México con motivo del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente.
5 de June de 2014 | Statement

Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente
Este año, insto a todos a pensar en la difícil situación de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo e inspirarse en sus esfuerzos para hacer frente al cambio climático, fortalecer la resiliencia y trabajar para lograr un futuro sostenible, dice Ban Ki-moon, Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas.
photo of a port
2 June 2014 | News

Energy Efficiency Strategies Are Urgently Needed to Improve Competitiveness of Region's Ports
According to a recent study by ECLAC, the traffic of refrigerated containers has increased considerably in recent years, leading to higher energy consumption at terminals.
28 May 2014 | Speech

14th International Resource Panel Meeting
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
22 de April de 2014 | Statement

Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra
"A medida que crece nuestra población, debemos reconocer que nuestro consumo de los recursos del planeta es insostenible", dice en su mensaje el Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, Ban Ki-moon.

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