The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released the Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2014.

This publication critically examines urban policies and projects from the perspective of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, urban resiliency, inclusive cities, and the impacts of the informal economy.

Formerly entitled Global Employment Trends, the World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015 includes a forecast of global unemployment levels and explains the factors behind this trend, including continuing inequality and falling wage shares.

Global economic growth is forecast to increase marginally over the next two years, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 (WESP) report. The global economy is expected to grow 3.1 per cent in 2015 and 3.3 per cent in 2016, compared with an estimated growth of 2.6 per cent for 2014.

This 10th edition of the Global Risks report published by the World Economic Forum warns of five environmental risks among the top risks than the economic ones. Interstate conflict with regional consequences is the top-most global risk in terms of likelihood, with water crises ranking highest in terms of impact.

This report is based on the employment and unemployment survey conducted in the 68th round of NSS during July 2011 to June 2012.