United Nations Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Science, Technology and Innovation For Sustainable Development: Lessons From the Caribbean’s Energy Transition

Countries with robust science-technology-innovation-based policies and strategies are known to have an advantage in global competitiveness and achieve robust growth and development. Science, technology and innovation (STI), along with effective…

John McCarthy October 25, 2022

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Caribbean’s Growth To Slow to 2.1% In 2022 Due To Differences Between Developed And Emerging Countries

SANTIAGO, Chile — The Latin America and Caribbean region will see its pace of growth decelerate in 2022 to 2.1%, after reaching 6.2% on average last year, according to new…

John McCarthy January 13, 2022

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Caribbean Countries Plot Plans To Pave Way To A Post-Pandemic Recovery

SANTIAGO, Chile — Authorities and representatives of 14 member states and 10 associate members from the Caribbean, along with five member states from Latin America, as well as specialists from…

Bro Bot November 6, 2021

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Caribbean’s Susceptibility To Cancer, Diabetes, HBP Killing Region’s Economics

SANTIAGO, Chile — The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean – such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer – is exacerbating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…

John McCarthy November 5, 2021

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ECLAC Member States, Countries Want To Help The Caribbean Overcome COVID Crisis

SANTIAGO, Chile — The Member States and Associate Countries of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee will meet virtually Friday in order to address the challenges posed by the recovery…

Alicia Bárcena November 3, 2021

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ECLAC Leaders Push For CO2 Emission Reductions In Climate Change Code Red

24 September 2021 In a joint statement, the Executive Secretaries of the United Nations Regional Commissions have called for enhanced regional cooperation to develop nature-based and technological solutions for capturing…

Alicia Bárcena September 24, 2021

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U.N. Caribbean Arm Revises Region’s 2021 Economic Growth Upwards To 5.9%

SANTIAGO — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has adjusted upwards its economic growth forecast for the region this year to 5.9 percent, as expectations improve…

VI Free Press August 31, 2021

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Europe, Latin America And Caribbean: A New Partnership For The Future: OP-ED

SANTIAGO, Chile — Recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis is a global challenge. No country, no region, no continent can face it alone. It is therefore right for the…

Alicia Bárcena June 22, 2021

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ECLAC Countries Call For Cooperation And A Resilient COVID-19 Recovery

SANTIAGO, Chile — Premiers and senior government officials from the Caribbean’s non-independent territories have called for sustained cooperation in advancing resilient and sustainable development and identifying common responses to the…

VI Free Press March 15, 2021