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12 September 2011 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Seek a Regional Consensus On Sustainable Development
Agencies of the United Nations presented a document proposing a strategy for the conference which will take place in Brazil in 2012.
19 April 2011 | Press Release

Academics from Mexico and Guatemala Won the ECLAC "Fernando Cuevas" Prize
One of the studies tackles the barriers that public monopolies impose on climate change policy in Mexico. The second study analyses the use of energy accounts as a means of assessing sectoral efficiency in Central America.
16 February 2011 | Press Release

Ban Ki-moon Calls for a Further Strengthening of Democracy and Equality in Andean Countries
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, was among officials who accompanied the Secretary-General on his visit to the two countries.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

NGOs Participate in Forthcoming United Nations Conference on Climate Change
The Mexican Government and ECLAC gave details of the meeting to be held in Cancún from 29 November to 10 December 2010.
27 December 2010 | Press Release

United Nations Urges Negotiation on Climate Change in a Spirit of Compromise and Common Sense
Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, moderated a special meeting held during the Summit held in Cancún, México.
22 December 2010 | Press Release

Climate Change Is Expected to Cost Latin American Countries at Least 1% of Annual GDP
In Cancún, ECLAC presented a report on the potential economic costs of climate change in the region by the end of the century if global mitigation and adaptive actions are not taken.
8 December 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present New Data on the Impact of Climate Change on the Region's Economies
The study, which will be launched in Cancún on 8 December, outlines the economic consequences of global warming measured in GDP percentages in different potential scenarios of higher temperatures.
16 November 2010 | Press Release

German Government and ECLAC Reassert Strategic Partnership for Cooperation on Development Issues
The accomplishments of cooperation efforts between Germany and ECLAC in areas such as social equality, the role of the State, taxation, climate change, energy efficiency and sustainable development were reviewed.
11 November 2010 | Press Release

Poverty Among the Rural Population in the Region Increases their Vulnerability to Climate Change
Experts stress the need for adaptation and mitigation measures for agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
10 November 2010 | Press Release

Experts to Assess Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture in the Region
The phenomenon impacts the rural population of Latin America and the Caribbean, most of which lives in conditions of poverty.
10 November 2010 | Press Release

Green Fiscal Reform Will Help Preserve the Environment and Forge Development with Equality
Alicia Bárcena participated in the Latin American and the Caribbean-European Union Forum taking place in Germany.
6 September 2010 | Press Release

Carbon Footprint Poses Challenges to Productive Structure of Developing Countries
International experts analyze the impact of measuring greenhouse gas emissions on global trade.
1 September 2010 | Press Release

Experts will Analyze the Impact of the Carbon Footprint on International Trade
The trend towards restricting contaminating production processes may affect the competitiveness of exports.
14 June 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Begins Assessment of Natural Disasters in El Salvador and Guatemala
The Commission will assess the impact of tropical storm Agatha and the eruption of the Pacaya volcano using its own methodology.
27 April 2010 | Press Release

Agricultural Production Expected to Recover in Most of the Region in 2010
Climatic factors and the performance of international demand will increasingly condition reactivation.
22 April 2010 | Press Release

UN Seeks Inclusion and Transparency in Discussion over Climate Change
In representation of Ban Ki-moon, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC participated this morning in the inauguration of the world conference on climate change in Bolivia.
16 April 2010 | Press Release

CEPAL Review: 100 Issues Tracking Regional Development
In its 100th issue, the academic journal examines the region's structural restrictions in the post-crisis scenario and the economics of climate change, among other topics.
12 April 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Highlights Policies for Low-carbon Economies
The Executive Secretary of the Commission suggested strategies for sustainable development in Latin American and Caribbean cities.
23 February 2010 | Press Release

"A Commitment to Building for the Future Unites the Nations of Latin America and the Caribbean"
On behalf of Ban Ki-moon, ECLAC's Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, addressed the Chiefs of State and Governments during the Unity Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean.
18 February 2010 | Press Release

Top United Nations Officials Discuss Climate Change, Millennium Goals and Political Situation in the Region
The Meeting of the Regional Coordination Mechanism of the United Nations system gathers the main organizations and agencies in the region.

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