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Environmental Justice and Resilient Development: The Promise of the Escazú Agreement

The Forth Conference of Parties (COP4) of the Escazú Agreement, taking place this week in The Bahamas, offers a timely opportunity to recall why this agreement…

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4th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

4th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

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Violence, insecurity and institutional gaps are stalling progress on peace, justice and inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean

Launched by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) at…

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Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

The ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will be held from April 13 to 16, 2026 at ECLAC's…

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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Hurricane Preparedness and Response

The regional guide **“Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Hurricane Preparedness and Response,”** developed by the United Nations Development Programme …

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Our focus is to help countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region build and share solutions in their sustainable development pathways, with inclusive and effective democratic governance, building climate and disaster resilience.

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development, knowledge and experience-sharing and the empowerment of women.

Regional Human Development Report 2025

Under Pressure: Recalibrating the Future of Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Development progress in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is under pressure. The region is navigating a complex landscape marked by heightened uncertainty, recurring and overlapping crises and multiple interlinked stressors—rapidly evolving technologies, deepening social fragmentation, and an increasingly changing climate. These factors have exposed profound vulnerabilities in the region’s development trajectory, challenging its ability to sustain and advance human development. This Report argues that reimagining development strategies with resilience at their core is not merely beneficial, but imperative for shaping a future in LAC where human development can be secured and sustainably advanced.

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UNDP LAC Working Paper Series

This series aims to disseminate research in progress relevant to advancing our understanding of complex development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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UNDP LAC Policy Documents Series

This series aims to draw from UNDP's own global experience and knowledge and from the expertise and capacity of our partner think tanks and academic institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to promote a collective reflection on the region's development challenges.

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UNDP LAC Policy Notes

The purpose of the UNDP LAC Policy Notes series is to make visible the work carried out by our offices in the region.

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Graph For Thought

Graph For Thought is a series of technical articles that shows data illustrating how different economic, social or environmental problems are taking shape in the region.

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Learning from Innovation

Learning from Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean is a thematic knowledge brief series jointly developed by the UNDP's Regional Bureau for LAC and the UNDP Accelerator Labs

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Development Tools Series

This series aims to provide practical and accessible instruments that translate analytical frameworks, experience, and lessons learned into useful guidance for policymakers and development practitioners in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Development Futures Series

Analysis and practical insights for the future of sustainable development

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Dialogues

Reimagining our Future in Latin America and the Caribbean

A series of talks and dialogues that will take place throughout 2026. Policy Dialogues and Democracy & Development Talks will take place on a monthly basis with the aim of bringing together global events and local perspectives engaging experts, decision-makers, and UNDP partners, in collaborative, evidence-based debates.

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Justice, Leadership, and Action for Women and Girls in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cada 8 de marzo, el Día Internacional de las Mujeres nos reafirma que la igualdad se manifiesta en la capacidad real de las mujeres y niñas de ejercer y gozar…

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Words that Unite: Journalism as a Bridge for Peace in Peru and Bolivia

Latin America carries in its history voices that unite, that build trust, and that — from the Andes to the Amazon — turn words into the cornerstone of…

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Empowering Women, Protecting the Planet

This April 22nd marks International Mother Earth Day with the slogan “Our Power, Our Planet”, which calls for us to rethink our role in ensuring that the use of…

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The Power of Entrepreneurship: Women Transforming the Region with Courage and Vision

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are the engine of the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, representing more than 99.5% of the formal…

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Towards Beijing +30

This March 8, we share UNDP initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean that, in line with the 12 areas of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action, seek to drive…

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A Region in Motion: Gender-Responsive Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean

A Region in Motion: Gender-Responsive Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean is an inventory that provides a comprehensive overview of how countries…

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Small Business, Big Impact

The guide Small Business, Big Impact offers a practical introduction to Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) for micro, small, and medium-sized…

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Imagining Possible Futures for Human Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean

The application of futures thinking on human mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by UNDP highlights a growing need to explore methodologies that…

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Nature x The Human Development Report

Nature is a foundational pillar of sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, underpinning resilience, prosperity, and human progress. Drawing…

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District Cooling in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cooling demand is the fastest-growing source of energy consumption in buildings worldwide and currently accounts for 16% of global electricity use in this sector…

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