30 May 2023 | Briefing note
Join us live on Thursday 22 June for a presentation by Thomas Kaarsted, the Deputy Library Director at the University of Southern Denmark.
22 May 2023 | Briefing note
The Gender Affairs Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the webinar organized by the United Nations Economist Network (UNEN) on the policy briefs on the New Economics for Sustainable Development. The event was held on the 22nd of May 2023.
19 May 2023 | Briefing note
May 19, 2023, marks the beginning of a new ECLAC editorial line and the first step to enhance the accessibility of ECLAC publications. After a joint effort by the different divisions involved, the introduction of the Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2022, the transformation of education as a basis for sustainable development was launched as a version compatible with screen readers.
15 May 2023 | Briefing note
The course on National Regulatory Frameworks and Transboundary Agreements for Water Management was organized by the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors (CODIA) in collaboration with the OAS, UNECE, and ECLAC, addressing key topics to promote sustainable and equitable water resource management in the region.
12 May 2023 | Briefing note
The Regional Experts Group on Water Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean was created in the preparatory framework for the 2023 World Water Conference. Between December 2022 and April 2023, its members have promoted various activities that contribute to the acceleration of compliance with SDG 6. You can find expanded information on selected activities below:
11 May 2023 | Briefing note
The First Meeting of Experts of the Community of Practice on Agricultural Statistics in Central America and the Dominican Republic took place via virtual mode on the 11th and 12th of May 2023.
4 May 2023 | Briefing note
During the side event organized by ECLAC, the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Chile and UN Women, on the occasion of the Sixth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, the Chief of the Division for Gender Affairs of ECLAC, Ana Güezmes García, emphasized the importance of a comprehensive, multi-scalar, and cross-cutting approach to achieve the goals set forth in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Regional Gender Agenda, to prevent the deepening of gender inequalities, and to advance towards substantive equality and autonomy for all women and girls in their diversity.
30 April 2023 | Briefing note
Here is the United States economic outlook in six charts.
27 April 2023 | Briefing note
On Thursday, April 27th, the first meeting of the 6th forum on SDG 6 - Clean water and sanitation, took place. This meeting served as a space for reflection and exchange of experiences on issues related to water resource management. A variety of actors, both from the public and private sectors, had space to share their thoughts. Countries also shared their vision on SDG 6 and what is being done to reach the 2030 goals. Important topics such as drought, floods, water financing, and governance were highlighted throughout the session.
27 April 2023 | Briefing note
The Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division (NRD) of ECLAC participated in the module on key concepts for water management of the Federal Training Program, organized by the Federal Investment Council of Argentina (CFI), directed to professionals who work in the management of water resources at the provincial level.
21 April 2023 | Briefing note
20 April 2023 | Briefing note
The Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development is State-led and open to participation by all Latin American and Caribbean countries. It is convened under the auspices of ECLAC and guided by the principles established for all follow-up and review processes by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly.
18 April 2023 | Briefing note
This research guide presents ECLAC's 75 years of economic, social and sustainable development contributions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
13 April 2023 | Briefing note
During the Regional Water Dialogues, held in Santiago de Chile between February 1 and 3, water authorities and high-level representatives of LAC governments were interviewed to discover the commitments that countries and institutions are implementing to accelerate SDG 6.
31 March 2023 | Briefing note
On Friday, March 31, said panel discussion on water security was held online, organized by the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD). This, as a space to share relevant information and knowledge on water security and drought management.
31 March 2023 | Briefing note
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 25% of the population lacks access to drinking water, while 66% have no access to safe sanitation services. The Regional Water Agenda provides a call to action for SDG6 and achieving a sustainable and inclusive water transition.
30 March 2023 | Briefing note
The Division for Gender Affairs of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the session on the context of business women and entrepreneurs in Latin America of the “8 of March Webinar: Economic Empowerment of Women, Mexico-Chile Women Leaders”. The event was organized by the Embassies of Mexico in Chile and Chile in Mexico and was held on March 30, 2023.
24 March 2023 | Briefing note
Last Friday, March 24, 2023, the Natural Resources Division participated in the side event led by the Community of Women in Water (CWiW), in New York, United States.
24 March 2023 | Briefing note
Last Friday, March 24, 2023, the Natural Resources Division participated in the side event led by the Kingdom of the Netherlands Valuing Water Initiative, in New York, United States.
24 March 2023 | Briefing note