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Event information

The eighth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC will be held from 17 to 19 November 2015 in the Sala de Presidentes (Floor S2) meeting room in the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Building (Edificio de UNASUR), located at Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza, Mitad del Mundo, Quito. The meeting is being organized by ECLAC and the Government of Ecuador, through the National Statistics and Census Institute (INEC).

General information on Ecuador

The country

The Republic of Ecuador straddles the equator in South America. It is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and the east, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The country covers an area of 256,370 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 15 million people.
Ecuador consists of four regions, which are further divided into 24 provinces and 224 cantons. The four regions are the coastal region, the Andean region, the Amazon region and the island region or Galapagos Islands. Each region has its distinctive climate, flora and fauna.

The capital

Quito is the Metropolitan District and the capital city of the Republic of Ecuador. This growing city’s modern buildings and mestizo and colonial heritage combine to ensure that residents and foreign visitors alike will always find a place to work, have fun or reflect on the past.
Quito is situated on the slopes of the Andes at 2,800 metres above sea level. Quito is flanked by the Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Antisana and Cayambe volcanoes, which provide a majestic Andean setting.
Because of its physical beauty, traditions and spots steeped in mysticism and legend, Quito is considered a treasure trove of American art. In 1978 it became the first city to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The weather

Ecuador is in a torrid zone, but its climate is varied because of its geography and the cooling influence of the Humboldt Current in the summer and the warming effect of El Niño in winter. The average temperature on the coast is 26°C, while in the Andean region the temperature can reach a high of 21ºC in the day and a low of 7°C at night. The Amazon region is the warmest, with an average temperature of 37°C. The temperature in the capital ranges between 10°C and 25°C (50°F and 77°F) with an average temperature of 15°C. Sudden turns in the weather can bless the city with all four seasons of the year in a single day.

More information about Ecuador:  General information about the meeting

Meeting coordination

The meeting is being organized by ECLAC and the Government of Ecuador, through the National Statistics and Census Institute (INEC).
Questions on substantive matters related to the meeting may be addressed to Mr. Xavier Mancero of the Statistics Division of ECLAC (xavier.mancero@cepal.org (+56) 2 2210 2441).
Questions on operational matters related to the meeting may be addressed to Ms. Paula Warnken, Protocol Assistant of the Secretariat of the Commission, ((+56) 2 2210 2651, paula.warnken@cepal.org), and Ms. Paula Fuenzalida of the Statistics Division of ECLAC, ((+56) 2 2210 2634, paula.fuenzalida@cepal.org).

Hotel reservations

The ECLAC Conference Services Unit has reserved a block of rooms at the following special rates. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel selected by 15 October 2015. After this date, the hotels cannot guarantee the special rate or the availability of rooms.

More information about Hotel reservations: General information about the meeting.

Registration of participants

An online registration system will be available until 10 October 2015. Registering through the online system does not exempt delegations from the requirement to provide official notification of the name of the head of delegation and all accompanying members. Registration of delegates will take place on the ground floor of the UNASUR Building from 3 p.m. on Monday 16 November. Participants will be issued identification badges, which, for security purposes, must be shown at all meetings.

Opening session

The opening session will start at 9 a.m. on Tuesday 17 November 2015.

Languages

The official language of the meeting will be Spanish. Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided.

For more detailed information about the meeting: General information about the meeting.

 

Venue

UNASUR, Quito, Ecuador
Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza, Mitad del Mundo,
170311 Quito
Ecuador