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16 April 2026

Latin America and the Caribbean Continues to Back Regional Cooperation for Achieving the 2030 Agenda: The Sustainable Development Forum Concluded at ECLAC

Four years before that global agenda’s deadline, representatives of the region’s countries agreed that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions is the greatest challenge facing the world and is an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.

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15 April 2026

Multiple Actors Discussed the Fulfillment Status of the SDGs on Water, Energy and Industry at Sustainable Development Forum 2026

On the third day of the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development (ECLAC, April 13-16), three panel discussions were held on the 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 7 and 9.

Press Release

14 April 2026

At the Current Pace, Latin America and the Caribbean Will Only Achieve 19% of the 2030 Agenda Targets; Multilateralism, Regional Cooperation and International Partnerships Must be Urgently Strengthened

ECLAC is hosting the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, convened by countries in order to forge agreements and share experiences that would bolster fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda.

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13 April 2026

How Can We Foster the Transformations the Region Sorely Needs? ECLAC’s New Document Proposes Tools for Growing in a Sustained Way and Building More Just and Inclusive Societies

The publication addresses the trap of low institutional capacity and ineffective governance in which Latin America and the Caribbean is caught.

News

13 April 2026

Youth from Latin America and the Caribbean Participate in Sustainable Development Forum 2026 with a Call to Build Real Participatory Processes in the Region

The Forum of Children, Adolescents and Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 took place at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile in the framework of the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of the region on Sustainable Development (April 13-16).

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8 April 2026

Five Things You Should Know about the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2026

Participate in the debates using the hashtags #ForoALC2030 and #LACForum2030.

Announcement

6 April 2026

Countdown to the Sustainable Development Forum 2026: On April 13-16, ECLAC Will Host Dialogues on Global, Regional and National Action

Diverse stakeholders will participate in the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which will take place at ECLAC’s central headquarters in Santiago.

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Announcement

16 March 2026

Authorities and Experts from Latin American and Caribbean Will Analyze the Progress of the 2030 Agenda, Only Four Years Ahead of its Deadline

The ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place on April 13-16, 2026 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

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6 February 2026

With Only Four Years Remaining Until the Deadline for Achieving the 2030 Agenda, Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Will Gather at the Ninth Meeting of the Regional Forum to Redouble Efforts and Accelerate Progress

The meeting will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, from April 13 to 16, 2026, under the Chairship of Peru.

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2026

Ninth meeting of the Forum - Santiago, 13-16 April

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Latin America and the Caribbean Continues to Back Regional Cooperation for Achieving the 2030 Agenda: The Sustainable Development Forum Concluded at ECLAC

Multiple Actors Discussed the Fulfillment Status of the SDGs on Water, Energy and Industry at Sustainable Development Forum 2026

At the Current Pace, Latin America and the Caribbean Will Only Achieve 19% of the 2030 Agenda Targets; Multilateralism, Regional Cooperation and International Partnerships Must be Urgently Strengthened

How Can We Foster the Transformations the Region Sorely Needs? ECLAC’s New Document Proposes Tools for Growing in a Sustained Way and Building More Just and Inclusive Societies

Youth from Latin America and the Caribbean Participate in Sustainable Development Forum 2026 with a Call to Build Real Participatory Processes in the Region

Five Things You Should Know about the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2026

Countdown to the Sustainable Development Forum 2026: On April 13-16, ECLAC Will Host Dialogues on Global, Regional and National Action

Authorities and Experts from Latin American and Caribbean Will Analyze the Progress of the 2030 Agenda, Only Four Years Ahead of its Deadline

With Only Four Years Remaining Until the Deadline for Achieving the 2030 Agenda, Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Will Gather at the Ninth Meeting of the Regional Forum to Redouble Efforts and Accelerate Progress

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