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18 March 2021 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Building Forward Better
At the conclusion of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries on Sustainable Development, government representatives reaffirmed the dire urgency of building fair, sustainable societies that would tackle inequality and guarantee citizenship and rights, and of acting together as a region to ensure access to vaccines for the entire population.
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17 March 2021 | News

Closure of Asymmetries, Financing for Development and Global Public Goods – Key to a Transformative Recovery Aligned with the 2030 Agenda
Representatives of government, international organizations, the private sector and civil society participated in debates on the second day of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which is being held virtually.
photo of the participants in the event
17 March 2021 | News

Urgent Support Must be Provided to Caribbean Countries So They Can Advance on Fulfilling the SDGs in the Context of the Pandemic
Authorities, international officials and civil society representatives participated in a panel dedicated to the subregion during the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.
16 March 2021 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Stress the Urgency of Equitable Vaccination and a Transformative Recovery to Build a Better World in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda
The fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development was inaugurated today by high-level authorities who called urgently for reinvigorating the regional response to the pandemic.
15 March 2021 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Associate Member Countries Call for Cooperation and Support towards a Resilient COVID-19 Recovery and Readvancing the 2030 Agenda
The “High-level meeting on the challenges faced by Associate Members of ECLAC in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” was held ahead of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2021.
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13 March 2021 | News

How to Follow the Fourth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
The annual gathering’s main panels will be transmitted live from March 15 to March 18. The invitation on social media is to participate in the debates using the hashtags #ForoALC2030 and #LACForum2030.
4 March 2021 | Press Release

Pandemic Prompts Rise in Poverty to Levels Unprecedented in Recent Decades and Sharply Affects Inequality and Employment
In a new annual report, ECLAC estimates that the total number of poor people rose to 209 million by the end of 2020, which is 22 million more people than in the previous year. In addition, it calls for creating a new welfare state.
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1 March 2021 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present New Figures on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Poverty, Inequality and Employment in the Region
The annual report “Social Panorama of Latin America 2020” will be unveiled at a virtual press conference by the United Nations organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, on Thursday, March 4.
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15 February 2021 | Announcement

Countries Will Hold Fourth Meeting of the Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
Due to the global epidemiological situation, this event will take place virtually on March 15-18, 2021. During the meeting, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, will present a report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda.
foto de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
5 February 2021 | News

Alicia Bárcena: The Current Health and Climate Crises are the Result of an Unsustainable Development Model

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave a keynote lecture on the climate emergency in Latin America and the Caribbean organized by Oxford University’s International Development Department.
27 January 2021 | Press Release

Argentina’s President Advocates for Uniting Latin America and the Caribbean and Strengthening Multilateralism to Build Fairer and More Egalitarian Societies
Alberto Fernández delivered a keynote lecture during a high-level meeting at ECLAC’s headquarters in which the United Nations organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated along with the Rector of the University of Chile, Ennio Vivaldi.
27 de January de 2021 | Speech

Conferencia magistral del Presidente de la República Argentina, Alberto Fernández.
Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
Alberto Fernández, President of Argentina.
26 January 2021 | Announcement

Argentina’s President Will Deliver a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
Alberto Fernández will make a virtual presentation while visiting the United Nations organization’s central headquarters in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, January 27.
foto de los participantes en la clausura del evento
18 January 2021 | News

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean set priorities for the post COVID-19 recovery agenda
Over 2,700 attendees and representatives from 35 governments met virtually on January 12, 13 and 14 at the XII Ministerial Forum for Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia.
13 January 2021 | Press Release

Countries Confirmed their Commitment to the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development for Tackling the Current Crisis and Moving Towards a Transformative Recovery with Equality at the Center
Government authorities and international officials participated in the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of ECLAC’s Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the framework of the XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized jointly with UNDP.
12 January 2021 | Press Release

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean Envision Development in the Region Beyond COVID-19 Response and Recovery
The XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, co-organized by UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia, includes the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a subsidiary body of the Commission.
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11 January 2021 | Announcement

Authorities Will Examine Progress on the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Wednesday, January 13, the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place, in the framework of the XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean co-organized with UNDP.
15 December 2020 | Press Release

United Nations Warns about the Increased Risk of Violence in the Home against Children and Adolescents Amid COVID-19 and Issues Recommendations to Address It
The document produced jointly by ECLAC, UNICEF and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, recommends concrete actions for addressing violence against children and adolescents within the framework of the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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8 December 2020 | News

Young People from Latin America and the Caribbean Reaffirm their Commitment to Environmental Protection and the Escazú Agreement
At a virtual side event prior to the second meeting of the signatory countries to the Agreement, young people debated about how to support the ratification and implementation of the region’s first environmental treaty.
4 December 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Importance of Regional Productive Integration for Achieving Greater Industrialization, Innovation and Social Protection in Times of Pandemic
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in one of the OECD’s high-level DEV Talks on integration and its drivers and constraints.

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