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Tejidos territoriales Colombia
31 March 2021 | News

ECLAC Continues Interweaving Territorial Linkages in Colombia
In March, ECLAC’s office in that country held a virtual workshop on training and capacity building in territorial linkages for southern Tolima department, focusing on five core themes: territorial identity, rural and urban ties, value chains present in the territory, the importance of telling regional stories, and the formulation and development of agreements and negotiations.
Foto testera Foro de los Países Desarrollo Sostenible 2021
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.
Logo of the meeting.
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.
Meeting banner.
10 November 2020 | Announcement

Latin American and Caribbean Authorities Will Analyze the Role of Planning for Development in the Post-Pandemic Recovery
The twenty-eighth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning of ECLAC’s Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES) will take place virtually on November 12.
Thirty-eighth Session of ECLAC's logo
20 October 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Hold its 38th Session on October 26-28
This UN regional commission’s most important biennial meeting will be carried out virtually for the first time in history.
Photo of Minister Fahie
20 October 2020 | News

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles calls for multi-donor trust fund for higher education and research in the Caribbean
This pivotal meeting themed, “Investing in higher education to build more diversified and resilient post-COVID economies”, which drew over 100 participants was convened jointly with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) to put a spotlight on the urgent need for investment in the region’s higher education sector.
foto de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
24 September 2020 | News

Alicia Bárcena Underlines the Importance of Open Government Principles for Monitoring Resources Dedicated to the Post-Pandemic Recovery
At a virtual leaders' summit, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary also pointed up the Escazú Agreement, which guarantees access to information, justice and public participation in environmental matters.
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
13 May 2020 | News

Urgent Attention Should Be Given to the Unique Vulnerabilities and Challenges Faced by Caribbean Countries to Achieve the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary led an extraordinary meeting of the Community of Practice with Caribbean countries that are presenting their Voluntary National Reviews at the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in 2020.
Collage de fotos del los diálogos territoriales en Colombia
12 March 2020 | News

ECLAC Promotes Territorial and Sustainable Dialogue between Actors in Colombia
The organization’s office in that country held three events to promote knowledge and territorial dialogue. One of the challenges of the project was to find good ways of strengthening rural-urban ties to generate more inclusive development.
Presentación Estrategia Uruguay 2050
27 September 2019 | News

Uruguay Presented its National Development Strategy through 2050, with Support from ECLAC
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the event to launch the initiative on August 27 in Montevideo.
Banner de ambas reuniones.
21 August 2019 | Announcement

Uruguay Will Host Two Important Meetings on Planning for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The XVI Conference of Ministers and Heads of Planning of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the XVII Meeting of the Regional Council for Planning, will take place from August 28 through August 30 in Montevideo.
Alicia Bárcena (segunda desde la izquierda), Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, durante la reunión en Nueva York con los representantes de los países de América Latina y el Caribe
18 July 2019 | News

Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is a Space of Political Consensus among the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena met in New York with representatives of countries from the region to report the results of the last meeting of the Forum and announce preparations for the next one, to be held in Cuba in April 2020.
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, durante la reunión sobre el apoyo a los Estados en el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030
17 July 2019 | News

States Require Integrated, Coordinated, Multilevel Support to Meet the 2030 Agenda

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, led a meeting with representatives of Chile, Guatemala and Guyana on how the UN system can support countries on their path toward sustainable development.
Taller tejidos territoriales realizado en Colombia
17 June 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.
Foto de la capacitación realizada a funcionarios de gobierno en Uruguay
17 June 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.
Jo Yung-joon, Director General para América Latina y el Caribe del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Corea (a la izquierda), y Raúl García-Buchaca, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto para Administración y Análisis de Programas de la CEPAL.
15 May 2019 | News

Authorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea visited ECLAC
The delegation, led by Mr. Jo Yung-joon, Director General for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, attended several activities at the Commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Banner third meeting Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
29 March 2019 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Host the Third Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
The gathering will take place on April 22-26 at the central headquarters of the United Nations regional organization in Santiago, Chile.
Meeting's banner.
26 August 2018 | Announcement

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Address Progress on Planning for Development and Its Challenges
The twenty-seventh meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning will be held August 30, 2018 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and preceded by a high-level seminar on territorialization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the region.
Fotografía de Alicia Bárcena durante el evento paralelo al Foro Político de Alto Nivel sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible.
10 July 2018 | News

Alicia Bárcena: Planning is Key to Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated today in a side event to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, which is being held at United Nations headquarters in New York.
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4 May 2018 | News

How to Follow the ECLAC Session in Cuba

The invitation is to watch the live broadcast and to participate on the debates on social networks using hashtags #igualdadALC and #equalityLAC.

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