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19 July 2023 | Infographic

Infographic. Inequality Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean: gap analysis and recommendations
The technical cooperation project "New narratives for rural transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean" is implemented by the Subregional Headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Mexico, with financial support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The IFAD-ECLAC project analyzes the "new rurality" and studies structural gaps to reduce rural poverty and inequality and to promote structural transformation in the region's middle-income countries. This infographic is based on the book Inequality in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean: gap analysis and recommendations
18 July 2023 | Infographic

Infographic. New narratives for rural transformation in Latin america and the Caribbean: a renewed measurement and classification of rural spaces
In Latin America and the Caribbean, rural spaces have undergone diverse transformations and mutations over the last decades. In the economic realm, the share of added value and employment generated by agriculture within rural economic activities is generally lower; this is the result of the growing presence of services, such as agritourism, and processing activities. This infographic is based on the book New narratives for Rural Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean: a renewed measurement and classification of rural spaces
18 July 2023 | Infographic

Infographic. New narratives for rural transformation
30 April 2015 | Infographic

Cities
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 80% of the population lives in cities. The urbanization process has contributed to the region’s economic and social development. At the same time, cities reflect the poverty and inequality that still persist and they are the battleground for efforts to stop environmental degradation. ECLAC contends that each city’s development model must ensure its economic, social and environmental sustainability.