Mission and objectivesThe Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) -the Spanish acronym is CEPAL- was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 106(VI) of 25 February 1948 and began to function that same year. The scope of the Commission's work was later broadened to include the countries of the Caribbean, and by resolution 1984/67 of 27 July 1984, the Economic Council decided to change its name to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); the Spanish acronym, CEPAL, remains unchanged. ECLAC, which is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was founded with the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic ties among countries and with other nations of the world. The promotion of the region's social development was later included among its primary objectives. In June 1951, the Commission established the ECLAC subregional headquarters in Mexico City, which serves the needs of the Central American subregion, and in December 1966, the ECLAC subregional headquarters for the Caribbean was founded in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In addition, ECLAC maintains country offices in Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo and Bogotรก, as well as a liaison office in Washington, D.C.
ContextThe document will be presented at the General Assembly of the Forum of Ministers and High Level Authorities of Housing and Urban Development of Latin America and the Caribbean the first week of December. In this context, the publication was prepared to describe the magnitude and specific characteristics of urban vacancy in the region, systematize conceptual references, and highlight the most relevant aspects of national legislative frameworks related to the issue in different countries. The text provides inputs for reflection and public policy design, proposing an urban recycling approach based on the principles of the circular economy. This approach seeks to promote a more intensive use of scarce resourcesโsuch as land, existing buildings, and installed urban infrastructureโthereby reducing the need for urban sprawl.
Task DescriptionTranslation of a document published by ECLAC Division for Sustainable Development and Human Settlements - from Spanish to English (20500 words).
Competencies and values
Living conditions and remarks