BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) and ECLAC, a model of cooperation for the twenty-first century
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Alicia Bárcena and the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), Dirk Niebel, took part in a roundtable on "Opportunities and challenges of climate change for the economic and social development of Latin America", where the book "A model of cooperation for the twenty-first century" was presented.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany have been working together for decades on socioeconomic development and environmental projects in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2003 ECLAC and BMZ agreed to shift their focus from projects to programmes, and defined their cooperation as a “strategic partnership”. Germany was admitted as an ECLAC member State in 2005.
The Document“A model of cooperation for the twenty-first century” seeks to highlight the relation between Germany and the region and between the Ministry and ECLAC. The first part sets out the shared interests of the two regions; the second part describes the partnership that BMZ and ECLAC have been forging to promote sustainable development. And it concludes by outlining pillars for this partnership moving forward, as well as suggestions on how to enhance their impact. In both form and substance, this partnership will shape and guide the future of international cooperation for the sustainable development of the region.
