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22 April 2024 | Press Release

COP 3 of the Escazú Agreement Begins at ECLAC with the Commemoration of International Mother Earth Day
The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty was inaugurated by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. During this event, the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters will be presented.
18 April 2024 | Press Release

Eradicating Poverty and Hunger is an Indispensable Requirement for Achieving Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authorities and delegates from the region’s countries concluded the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development with a firm commitment to accelerate the pace for achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Foto de participantes en el evento
17 April 2024 | News

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Present Multiple Challenges for Vanquishing Poverty and Hunger in the Region and Achieving the 2030 Agenda
The third day of the seventh Forum on Sustainable Development, which is taking place at ECLAC, featured a panel focused on the situation in the Caribbean.
17 April 2024 | Speech

Remarks at the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2024
Remarks by Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
16 April 2024 | Press Release

Countries Call for Revitalizing the Commitment to the 2030 Agenda and Fostering Renewed, Bold Policies and Actions for Accelerating Fulfillment of the SDGs
The seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development was inaugurated today with the presence of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed.
Banner of meeting.
26 March 2024 | Announcement

Authorities Will Analyze Progress and Challenges for Fulfilling the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
The seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place on April 15-18, 2024 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
4 December 2023 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents at COP28 Report that Stresses Climate Financing Needs for Latin America and the Caribbean in its Fight Against Global Warming
The document entitled “The Economics of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2023: Financing needs and policy tools for the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies” was unveiled by the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, during the global gathering that is taking place in Dubai.
ECLAC's Executive Secretary with the participants of the event.
1 December 2023 | News

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs at COP28: We Have a Historic Opportunity to Transform Development Models and Build a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future
In his first official activity at the global forum, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in a side event organized by the Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition.
30 November 2023 | Infographic

ECLAC takes part in COP 28
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is participating in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), a crucial milestone in the fight against the climate and ecological crisis, which is taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December. The ECLAC delegation is headed by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the regional body, who will participate in various sessions of the global forum. You can learn more about ECLAC's participation in COP28 in the following image (click on the image to see it in full).
30 November 2023 | Press Release

Climate Financing Needs for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Just Transition, the Link between Nature and Climate, and the Escazú Agreement are the Priority Issues that ECLAC Will Promote at COP28
The organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will participate in numerous sessions at the global forum, which this year is considered to be a crucial opportunity for tackling the climate crisis.
Secretario General ONU es recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo CEPAL
22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile
The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.
25 October 2023 | Press Release

In Lecture at ECLAC, Winston Dookeran Advocates for the Caribbean to Shift its Integration Model and Forge Wider Convergence Spaces
The prominent Trinidadian economist and politician was the fifth presenter to participate in the Keynote Lecture Series organized to commemorate the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
20 September 2023 | News

ECLAC Supports Implementation of CELAC’s Climate Adaptation and Comprehensive Response to Natural Disasters Fund
Known by its Spanish acronym, FACRID, this instrument aims to secure resources and implement projects for disaster prevention, reduction, mitigation, response and recovery in the region.
16 September 2023 | Press Release

Executive Secretary of ECLAC Highlights the Importance of Regional Cooperation and Multilateralism at the G-77 and China Summit

At the meeting held in Cuba, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs spoke on behalf of the five United Nations Regional Commissions and held bilateral meetings with senior government officials.
5 September 2023 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Economies Will Maintain Low Growth Levels in 2023 and 2024
In a new flagship annual report, ECLAC indicates that the region’s countries will continue to face an economic scenario of low growth. It is expected that regional Gross Domestic Product will grow 1.5% in 2024, slightly below the 1.7% estimated for the current year.
4 September 2023 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Take Advantage of Historic Window of Opportunity and Reactivate Regional Integration, Focusing on the Ecological Transition, Aloizio Mercadante Proposed at ECLAC
The President of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) gave a keynote lecture today in Santiago and signed an agreement that relaunches the historical BNDES-ECLAC Working Group that functioned in the 1950s, now called the Celso Furtado Working Group.
Banner Economic Survey of LAC 2023. Composite image of graphics and title of the document
30 August 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Presents its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023, with New Growth Projections for the Region’s Countries
The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will lead a press conference to unveil the report next Tuesday, September 5 in Santiago, Chile.
Photo of Director Diane Quarless speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribb
10 August 2023 | News

ECLAC CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR: Caribbean Must Tackle Development Challenges Together & Capitalize on Resources 

Sub-Regional Director for the Caribbean of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Diane Quarless says Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) must stop working in silos to tackle development challenges and unlock the full potential of the region.   Director Quarless was speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribbean SIDS, where representatives from 16 countries are assessing progress on sustainable development and planning for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in 2024. 
5 June 2023 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Needs a Reactivation with Transformation to Move Towards a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future
At the start of his official visit to Brazil, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated in the inauguration of a seminar on “Financing for the Big Push for Sustainability,” which was held in Rio de Janeiro.
15 May 2023 | Press Release

Ministers of Finance of CELAC meet to discuss the design of a common regional agenda in response to the global economic crisis

The meeting, held at the ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, was attended by authorities from 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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