ECLAC Notes Nº 100 - Anniversary Edition

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ECLAC Notes Nº 100 - Anniversary Edition

17 June 2019|ECLAC Notes

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Headlines

“ECLAC Notes” Marks 100 Editions Informing the Entire Region about the Commission’s Work

Over its 21 years in existence, this bulletin has become a key instrument for communicating ECLAC’s ideas regarding the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Right to Development in Places of Origin is the Solution so that Migration is an Option, Not an Obligation: ECLAC

In a ceremony led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the Executive Secretary of the UN regional commission, Alicia Bárcena, presented to Mexico a proposal for the El Salvador-Guatemala-Honduras-Mexico Comprehensive Development Plan.

In focus

Sesión de clausura del Foro de los Países de ALC sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2019

26 Apr 2019

Press Release

Countries Recognize the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development as an Example of Coordination and Follow-up of the 2030 Agenda in the Region

On Friday, April 26, the third meeting of the regional gathering concluded at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, having drawn more than 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and international organizations.

17 Jun 2019

News

ECLAC: Working Does Not Guarantee Overcoming Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new book published by the United Nations regional organization analyses the importance of non-contributory social protection programmes in the region.

17 Jun 2019

News

New Document by ECLAC Analyzes the Values of the Social Cost of Carbon for the Development of Public Policies on Climate Change in the Region

The social cost of carbon identifies the economic cost that an additional tonne of CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere entails for economic activities, social well-being and ecosystems.

Headquarters and offices

The Nineteenth meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the CDCC was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

17 May 2019

Press Release

Caribbean Governments Focus on Repositioning Countries Towards Achieving Sustainable Development

The 19th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

13 Jun 2019

News

ECLAC Wants to Get to Know Case Studies on Impact Investments for Sustainable Development in Brazil

Researchers, private-sector professionals, businesspeople, representatives of civil society, policymakers and civil servants are invited to submit case studies.

Portada Vínculos productivos en América del Norte

13 Jun 2019

News

Study Analyzes Mexico’s Degree of Economic Integration with the United States and Canada

The document “Productive Links in North America” analyzes trade and investment between the three nations, without addressing migratory flows, although it recognizes their importance in terms of development.

Foto de la capacitación realizada a funcionarios de gobierno en Uruguay

17 Jun 2019

News

ECLAC supports training Uruguayan government officials on Computable General Equilibrium Models

The course drew the participation of officials from the offices of planning and evaluation of the Ministries of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Economy and Finance, Social Development and the Planning and Budget Office.

Taller tejidos territoriales realizado en Colombia

17 Jun 2019

News

ECLAC Promotes in Colombia the Strengthening of Policies for Inclusive Territorial Development

The organization’s office in that country held a workshop of experts on the conceptual framework of the project it is implementing, which forms part of the United Nations Development Account.

Opinion

25 Apr 2019

Op-ed

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development: An Example of Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation

Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.

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