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6 July 2023 | Press Release

ECLAC Stresses the Importance of a Productive Development Agenda Centered on Lithium Exploitation
A new special report on the opportunities and challenges posed by the mineral’s extraction in Latin America and the Caribbean was presented by the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
English banner of lithium report
29 June 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present Special Report on the Opportunities and Challenges that Lithium Poses for Latin America and the Caribbean
The new document will be released at a press conference by the United Nations organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, on Thursday, July 6.
16 March 2023 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Call for Accelerating the Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
A high-level workshop is taking place at ECLAC’s headquarters to help prepare a special report on the region for the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2023 report.
Portada documento Corporate governance
30 March 2022 | News

Issuance of Sustainability-linked Bonds by Latin American Companies in International Markets Grows Exponentially in 2021
The region’s top three SLB issuers were Brazil (60%), Mexico (28%) and Chile (8%), and the top three sectors transportation (26%), forestry and paper (23%) and food and beverage (22%).
Imagen reunión Latin America Energy Week
22 June 2021 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Has All the Right Conditions to Become a Renewable Energy Hub with Great Potential in Green Hydrogen
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, gave a presentation on a high-level international panel held in the framework of Latin America Energy Week, where she affirmed the urgency of the transition towards renewable energies with full social inclusion.
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL
25 May 2021 | News

The Time is Ripe for a Global Tax Agreement on Extractive Industries: ECLAC
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a high-level roundtable convened by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres.
20 November 2018 | Press Release

Mining Ministries of the Americas Meet in Peru to Address the Sector’s Challenges and Opportunities with regard to Sustainable Development
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, was one of the main speakers at the IX Annual CAMMA Conference, which was held in Lima.
19 November 2018 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts from Various Latin American and Caribbean Countries Stress Importance of Mining Governance to Contribute to the Sustainability of Development and an Environmental Big Push
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, gave a presentation at a high-level seminar on mining opportunities and challenges in the region, which was held in the framework of the cooperation program with Germany’s BMZ.
11 November 2016 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Underline Importance of Dialogue for Better Governance of Natural Resources and Infrastructure

ECLAC concludes week dedicated to the discussion of how to make progress toward more sustainable development in these areas in the framework of the 2030 Agenda.
8 November 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls the Region’s Countries to Build a Shared Vision on Governance of Natural Resources and Infrastructure
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, inaugurated a high-level regional dialogue with the presence of ministers and deputy ministers from 21 countries.
Governance Week on Natural Resources and Infrastructure logo
2 November 2016 | Announcement

ECLAC to Hold Governance Week on Natural Resources and Infrastructure
From 7 to 11 November, authorities, business leaders and international experts will gather in Santiago, Chile, at a series of meetings to discuss the sustainable use of natural resources and infrastructure in the context of the 2030 Agenda.
26 August 2016 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: Participation by Civil Society is Fundamental to Achieving Better Governance of Natural Resources

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary spoke at a meeting of Open Government Partnership in Mexico City.
20 July 2016 | Press Release

Worldwide Extraction of Materials Triples in Four Decades, Intensifying Climate Change and Air Pollution

Richest countries consume on average 10 times as many materials as world’s poorest, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme-hosted International Resource Panel (IRP).
19 July 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC: A New Governance of Natural Resources is Needed for Compliance with the 2030 Agenda
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented in New York an initiative to create a Regional Centre for Governance of Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Foto de un pozo petrolero
21 June 2016 | News

The Importance of Logistical Infrastructure for the Sustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources
ECLAC calls for a new governance of these resources so that the benefits of their exploitation can serve as a real contribution to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
23 January 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Stresses the Importance of Investment and Structural Change to Face Economic Deceleration
During her participation at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Alicia Bárcena moderated a session on the Latin American context and spoke to authorities and business people about the governance of natural resources.
20 January 2015 | Press Release

Region’s Governments Advance towards a Compact on the Governance of Natural Resources, with ECLAC Support

Authorities and experts from several Latin American and European countries took part in a high-level round table at the Commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
20 November 2014 | Infographic

The governance of natural resources in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean has plenty of natural resources, but historically the region has had diculties translating its wealth into long-term economic development processes.
mining truck
1 September 2014 | Announcement

Natural Resources Governance and Energy Efficiency Will Be Analyzed at Two Events
A political dialogue on energy efficiency and a high-level roundtable on natural resources will be held in October and November, respectively.
photo natural resources
5 March 2014 | News

ECLAC Promotes Better Governance of Natural Resources to Maximize their Contribution to Regional Development
Latin America and the Caribbean has had difficulty translating boom periods for exports into long-term growth processes.

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