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7 December 2018 | Op-ed

Latin America and the Caribbean vis-à-vis the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
23 November 2018 | News

ECLAC meeting to discuss role of renewable energy in response to climate change
Caribbean energy experts are set to address the challenges that climate change poses to the energy sector.
8 November 2018 | News

ECLAC publishes disaster assessment exercise guide
ECLAC has introduced a Disaster Assessment Methodology Exercise Guide, developed for the DaLA trainings.
26 October 2018 | News

ECLAC ensures Caribbean countries are better equipped to deal with disasters
ECLAC Caribbean carries out follow-up training to disaster assessment missions carried out last year to quantify the economic, social and environmental effects and impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Imagen del panel del seminario Coordinación entre múltiples actores para una movilidad urbana sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe.
19 October 2018 | News

Multi-stakeholder Collaboration is Critical to Achieving Sustainable Urban Mobility
In the framework of the Second Cities Conference, ECLAC and Sciences Po, with support from the government of France, held a training seminar to build capacities for coordination on mobility policies.
18 October 2018 | Press Release

The City is an Opportunity for Structural Change with Equality and an Economic Policy Instrument for Countries
The Second Cities Conference concluded with a call to strengthen public-private dialogue for urban sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean.
18 October 2018 | News

First ECLAC disaster training for Cuba targets environment experts

ECLAC trains representatives from Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, as well as other professionals working in disaster analysis and planning units in correlated areas such as water, sanitation and agriculture.
Fotografía de uno de los paneles.
17 de October de 2018 | News

Expertos destacan importancia de datos urbanos para el diseño y la gestión de políticas públicas informadas y efectivas
En el marco de la Segunda Conferencia de las Ciudades, autoridades de la región analizaron las herramientas de monitoreo y las fuentes de financiamiento para la movilidad urbana sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe.
16 October 2018 | Press Release

Achieving Sustainable Mobility Systems Essential for Combating Climate Change and Attaining Inclusive Urban Development

Second Cities Conference: Towards Safe, Affordable and Sustainable Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean, inaugurated today at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Conference banner.
12 October 2018 | Announcement

Second Cities Conference Will Address Progress and Challenges to Safe, Affordable and Sustainable Urban Mobility in the Region
The meeting, co-organized by ECLAC, MINURVI and UN-Habitat, will take place on October 16-19 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile.
foto del evento
12 de October de 2018 | News

CEPAL participó en encuentro regional de EUROCLIMA+ en Argentina
El Director de la División de Desarrollo Sostenible y Asentamientos Humanos de la Comisión, Joseluis Samaniego, presentó durante el evento la iniciativa regional “Precio social del carbono”, que busca incentivar la incorporación de criterios de sostenibilidad en las evaluaciones de los proyectos de inversión pública en sectores clave como infraestructura, energía y transporte.
De izquierda a derecha: José Sarukhán, Coordinador Nacional de CONABIO-México, Juan José Donoso, Jefe de la División de Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de Chile; y Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
9 de October de 2018 | News

Especialistas de Chile y México se reúnen en CEPAL para intercambiar experiencias sobre conservación de la biodiversidad
La actividad de cooperación Sur-Sur entre ambos países fue inaugurada por Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas, José Sarukhán, Coordinador Nacional de CONABIO de México, y Juan José Donoso, representante del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de Chile.
foto de la mesa principal
8 de October de 2018 | News

Alicia Bárcena destacó experiencia de CONABIO de México en la protección de la biodiversidad y llamó a replicarla en la región
La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL fue una de las comentaristas de la conferencia magistral ofrecida en Santiago, Chile, por José Sarukhán, Coordinador Nacional de la Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO) de México.
4 October 2018 | Press Release

Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean Bolster their Cooperation to Build a New Narrative for Development with Emphasis on Economies in Transition
The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, Chilean Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a high-level dialogue held in Santiago.
Event on the early ratification of the Escazú Agreement in the Open Society Foundation in New York
27 September 2018 | News

Authorities, Experts and Members of Civil Society Underscore the Importance of Promptly Ratifying the Escazú Agreement
An event held at the Open Society Foundation in New York brought together various stakeholders who have participated in the process of this treaty, which was already signed by 14 countries of the region today at UN headquarters.
27 September 2018 | Press Release

Fourteen Countries Sign New Generation Agreement at UN Headquarters on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters

The “Escazú Agreement” was opened for signing by Latin American and Caribbean States in a ceremony held in the context of the UN General Assembly in New York.
26 September 2018 | Op-ed

The Escazú Agreement: An Environmental Milestone for Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

UN experts urge prompt ratification of landmark Latin America and Caribbean environment treaty
Press release by the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations on Human Rights.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

First Regional Agreement on Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Open for Signature and Ratification during the UN General Assembly
The ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 27 at the global organization’s headquarters in New York.
Liu Zhenmin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, with Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
11 September 2018 | News

ECLAC and DESA Strengthen Their Cooperation With a View to Fulfilling the 2030 Agenda and Tackling Global Economic Challenges
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin, met with ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, in Santiago, Chile.

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