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Official photo of the meeting.
6 December 2022 | News

Authorities from the Region Urge for Transforming and Humanizing Housing, Cities and Territories
The XXXI General Assembly of the Forum of Ministers and Highest Authorities of Housing and Urbanism of Latin America and the Caribbean – MINURVI concluded today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Meeting banner.
2 December 2022 | Announcement

Senior Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Analyze the Region’s Urban Development and Housing Challenges
The XXXI Assembly of Ministers and Highest Authorities of Housing and Urbanism Will be Held on December 5-6 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Images Brazilian Federal Senate event
26 September 2022 | News

Legislative Proposals for Sustainable Development Were Presented in the Brazilian Federal Senate
The Environment Committee of Brazil’s Federal Senate promoted a public presentation of more than 30 legislative proposals, drafted with ECLAC’s technical support, for driving the country’s development with economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Banner of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2022
25 July 2022 | News

ECLAC Participated in Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2022
The Big Push for Sustainability proposal, the circular economy, the social price of carbon and climate action are some of the issues advanced by the UN regional commission, along with various strategic partners, at the meeting that concluded on Friday, July 22 in the Dominican Republic.
Imagen programa Voces Unidas Colombia
30 June 2021 | News

ECLAC in Colombia Continues to Create Spaces for Discussion around Territorial Linkages: Paths for Moving Towards Development and Peace
The regional commission’s Office in Bogotá organized a radio program to reflect on the project analyzing territorial links in the department of Tolima.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's Executive Secretary, during her presentation.
18 June 2021 | News

Alicia Bárcena Calls for Reclaiming the Urban Agenda and Conceptualizing the City as an Opportunity and Global Public Good
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated today in the presentation of the global report “Cities and Pandemics: Towards a More Just, Green and Healthy Future,” organized by UN-Habitat and the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico.
Image of the opening panel of the meeting.
17 May 2021 | News

Cities and Housing Provide an Opportunity to Transform Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development Model into a More Inclusive, Egalitarian and Sustainable One
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated today in the inauguration of the IV Latin American and Caribbean Housing and Habitat Forum.
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, durante su presentación.
14 de July de 2020 | News

Alicia Bárcena: la pandemia del COVID-19 es un llamado a repensar el desarrollo urbano y avanzar hacia un futuro más sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe
La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL participó hoy en el evento virtual Acción Local para Compromisos Globales sobre la respuesta y recuperación inclusiva, resiliente y verde a la crisis del COVID-19 a nivel local, paralelo al Foro Político de Alto Nivel 2020.
Panel of inaguration.
22 May 2020 | News

Resilient, Inclusive and Low-Carbon Economy as the Guiding Axis for the Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary led a virtual meeting today on the role of climate action in the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, in which she called for forging compacts and prioritizing sectors for an environmental big push.
Collage de fotos del los diálogos territoriales en Colombia
12 March 2020 | News

ECLAC Promotes Territorial and Sustainable Dialogue between Actors in Colombia
The organization’s office in that country held three events to promote knowledge and territorial dialogue. One of the challenges of the project was to find good ways of strengthening rural-urban ties to generate more inclusive development.
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.
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.
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.
Firma de convenio entre Francia y la CEPAL
30 de July de 2018 | News

Gobierno de Francia y CEPAL renuevan convenio de cooperación para apoyar la Agenda 2030 en la región
Documento fue suscrito hoy por la Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo de las Naciones Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, y el Embajador de Francia en Chile, Roland Dubertrand.
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, durante el side event de ONU-Habitat en el Foro Político de Alto Nivel 2018
12 July 2018 | News

Access to Financing and Improved Fiscal Capacities Are Crucial to Achieving Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Cities

Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated in the UN-Habitat event on the challenges of meeting Sustainable Development Goal 11.
Portada documento.
31 de October de 2017 | News

Nueva publicación de la CEPAL analiza las dinámicas socioeconómicas y ambientales de las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
El libro advierte sobre la producción y reproducción de desigualdades en la región que impactan negativamente en las posibilidades de un desarrollo urbano inclusivo y sostenible.
Expertos en la CEPAL durante la sesión de movilidad urbana, realizada en el marco de la Conferencia de las Ciudades.
6 October 2017 | News

Cities Conference Concluded at ECLAC with Session on Mobility and Sustainable Urban Transportation
Experts meeting in Santiago, Chile debated good practices and public policy recommendations for strengthening the management of cities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Representantes de la CEPAL, la Embajada de Francia en Chile, del Ministerio de Obras Públicas chileno y de la Intendencia de Montevideo, entre otras personalidades, durante la inauguración de la reunión.
4 de October de 2017 | News

Autoridades y expertos debaten en CEPAL importancia de asociaciones público-privadas para un desarrollo urbano sostenible
Diálogo sobre la cooperación entre ambos sectores se realiza en el marco de la Conferencia de las Ciudades, que se prolongará hasta el viernes 6 de octubre en Santiago, Chile.
The Cities Conference flyer.
28 September 2017 | Announcement

National, Subnational Governments and Experts to Analyze at ECLAC Mechanisms of Implementation for New Urban Agenda in the Region

The Cities Conference, co-organized by ECLAC, MINURVI and UN-Habitat, will be held October 2-6 at the regional Commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Portada documento
6 September 2017 | News

New ECLAC Publication Offers a Comprehensive View of Urban Development and its Major Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
The United Nations regional organization’s document offers a multidimensional overview of the urbanization process and cities, contemplating social, economic, environmental and governance-related aspects.

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