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9 March 2010 | Press Release

United Nations announces release of up to US $10 million in emergency funds for earthquake relief
A joint working group between the UN and the Government of Chile will define the priority areas for these funds.
9 March 2010 | Press Release

Ban Ki-Moon in Chile: "I'm Moved by the Courage and Resilience of the Chilean People"
During his trip, he will meet with President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastián Piñera and visit devastated areas in the south.
9 March 2010 | Press Release

Ban Ki-moon visits quake-stricken area in southern Chile
The Secretary-General of the United Nations said he was extremely saddened after seeing the devastation caused by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.
8 March 2010 | Statement

International Women's Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
1 March 2010 | Press Release

Experts to Discuss Multidimensional Poverty Measurement
The meeting will focus on proposals to measure poverty incorporating non-material aspects, such as the deprivation of capabilities and lack of access to basic rights.
1 March 2010 | Press Release

Experts to Debate Integration and Industrial Development Initiatives Between Asia and Latin America
Specialists will examine experiences and opportunities in both regions in the fields of industrial policies, productivity and technological capabilities.
23 February 2010 | Press Release

"A Commitment to Building for the Future Unites the Nations of Latin America and the Caribbean"
On behalf of Ban Ki-moon, ECLAC's Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, addressed the Chiefs of State and Governments during the Unity Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication
21 de February de 2010 | News

PNUMA aconseja invertir el 2% del PIB en economía verde
En un informe divulgado hoy, el PNUMA indicó que si cada año se destinaran 1,3 billones de dólares a iniciativas sustentables, la economía mundial crecería al mismo ritmo que ahora, pero sin agravar el agotamiento de los recursos y con un menor nivel de emisiones contaminantes.
18 February 2010 | Press Release

Regional UN Officials Strengthen Commitment to Reinforce Interagency Cooperation
Organizations and agencies in the region highlighted the joint work to assess Latin America and the Caribbean's progress towards the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals. An interagency report will be launched in July.
18 February 2010 | Press Release

Top United Nations Officials Discuss Climate Change, Millennium Goals and Political Situation in the Region
The Meeting of the Regional Coordination Mechanism of the United Nations system gathers the main organizations and agencies in the region.
17 February 2010 | Press Release

Region advances in environmental goals, but deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions keep rising
Latin America and the Caribbean has progressed in extending protected areas, reducing consumption of ozone-depleting substances and increasing coverage of water and basic sanitation services.
15 February 2010 | Press Release

Social Policies for Women and Children should be the Pillar of Haiti's Reconstruction
Nearly 60% of the child labour market in Haiti are girls who take care of others instead of going to school, says the study, now available online.
12 February 2010 | Press Release

U.N. to launch report on compliance of environmental goals in the region
The study reviews the advances and obstacles in attaining the Seventh Millennium Development Goal on the environment.
9 February 2010 | Press Release

Youths with Low Educational Levels are Trapped in Low-productivity Jobs
At a forum on social cohesion in Lima, the Deputy Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Antonio Prado, outlined the problems youths encounter in entering the labour market.
4 February 2010 | Press Release

Statistical Yearbook Records Evolution of Economic, Social and Environmental Indicators in the Region
Over the past 60 years, the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean grew 4%, while the population rose 2.1% a year.
2 February 2010 | Press Release

"The region should bet on a long-term social protection system"
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC presented the report "Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009" at the headquarters of the Ibero-American General Secretariat.
1 de February de 2010 | Speech

Inauguración del "XXII Seminario Regional de Política Fiscal"
Por Antonio Prado, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL
27 January 2010 | Press Release

Message on the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
The theme of this year's commemoration at UN offices around the world is the legacy of survival.
27 de January de 2010 | Press Release

Arranca seminario sobre desafíos de la política fiscal post-crisis
Autoridades y expertos se reúnen para discutir las salidas de la crisis, el gasto social, las finanzas públicas, la economía baja en carbono y las reformas tributarias.
22 January 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC and IDB Collaborate in Studies of the Economics of Climate Change in South America
A regional and eight national reports will be completed during 2010 as a result of an agreement between both institutions.

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