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24 April 2024 | Press Release

COP 3 of the Escazú Agreement Reinforces the Commitment to Recognize, Protect and Promote All the Rights of Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters

At the conclusion of the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the countries agreed on the urgency of integrating and strengthening the gender perspective in the Agreement and adopted various decisions regarding the regional treaty.

23 April 2024 | News

States Parties of the Escazú Agreement Approved Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters

The decision was adopted on the second day of the Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties in the first environmental treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean, being held in Chile.

22 April 2024 | Press Release

COP 3 of the Escazú Agreement Begins at ECLAC with the Commemoration of International Mother Earth Day

The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty was inaugurated by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. During this event, the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters will be presented.

Foto del Presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric

21 April 2024 | Announcement

President of Chile will Inaugurate the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

Gabriel Boric will speak in the opening session of the COP 3 of Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty tomorrow, Monday 22 April, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

19 April 2024 | News

How to Follow the Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

The main panels of the COP 3 of the first environmental treaty of Latin America and the Caribbean will be broadcast live on April 22-24, 2024. The invitation on social media is to participate in the debates using the hashtags #EscazúAgreement and #COP3Escazú.

17 April 2024 | Announcement

Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement Will Be Held at ECLAC’s Headquarters in Santiago, Chile

The COP 3 of Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty will bring together on April 22-24 authorities from the region’s countries, representatives of regional and international organizations and members of the public.

30 November 2023 | Infographic

ECLAC takes part in COP 28

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is participating in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), a crucial milestone in the fight against the climate and ecological crisis, which is taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December. The ECLAC delegation is headed by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the regional body, who will participate in various sessions of the global forum. You can learn more about ECLAC's participation in COP28 in the following image (click on the image to see it in full).

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22 September 2023 | Announcement

Second Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Be Held in Panama

The meeting will take place on September 26-28, 2023 with the purpose of sharing experiences and best practices in the promotion, prevention and protection of people who defend the environment.

23 de November de 2022 | Press Release

Primer foro regional aborda la situación de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos en asuntos ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe

La reunión tuvo lugar el 22-23 de noviembre en Quito, Ecuador, organizada por la CEPAL en su calidad de Secretaría del Acuerdo de Escazú, en alianza con el PNUMA, ACNUDH y el Gobierno de Ecuador.

15 July 2021 | News

The Time Has Come to Bolster Access to Environmental Information, Participation and Justice, to Build a More Resilient and Sustainable World: Alicia Bárcena

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary took part today in Empowering people to protect the planet in a COVID-19 context, a side event to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021.

22 April 2021 | Press Release

Escazú Agreement Enters into Force in Latin America and the Caribbean on International Mother Earth Day

On the day of celebrations organized by ECLAC, the region’s countries reaffirmed the importance of the first regional environmental treaty and their commitment to protecting the planet and the people who defend it.

Image event entry into force of the Escazú Agreement

19 April 2021 | Announcement

Countries Will Celebrate the Escazú Agreement’s Entry into Force on International Mother Earth Day

The day of celebrations will take place virtually on April 22, the date on which the provisions of Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty will officially go into effect.

16 de March de 2021 | News

El Acuerdo de Escazú es hoy más necesario que nunca: CEPAL

La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión regional, Alicia Bárcena, participó hoy en el evento "Enfoque de derechos y recuperación sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe", paralelo al Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible.

6 de November de 2020 | Press Release

ONU-DH y CEPAL celebran la ratificación del Senado mexicano referente al Acuerdo de Escazú

Ambos organismos reconocen a quienes impulsaron la ratificación y alientan a la implementación a la mayor brevedad posible de las previsiones contenidas en el Acuerdo.

5 November 2020 | News

Forum Discussed Challenges Faced by Environmental Defenders in South America

The event was organized by UN Human Rights in South America (OHCHR), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

22 April 2019 | Infographic

The Escazú Agreement: Leaving no one behind

To contribute to the protection of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment and to sustainable development, the first regional environmental treaty of Latin America and the Caribbean guarantees the full and effective implementation of the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in the environmental decision-making process and access to justice in environmental matters.

10 de August de 2018 | Announcement

Expertos debatirán sobre el papel de las Defensorías del Pueblo en la promoción de una minería respetuosa con los derechos humanos y el medio ambiente

Seminario se realizará el 14 y 15 de agosto en la sede de la CEPAL, en Santiago de Chile.

1 December 2017 | Press Release

Countries Agree On Protection of Defenders of Human Rights in Environmental Matters during Negotiation of Regional Treaty

The Eighth Meeting of the Negotiating Committee of the Regional Agreement on Principle 10 concluded today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

15 November 2016 | Announcement

Countries of the Region Will Resume Negotiations in Santiago for Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters

New round of discussions will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters on November 21-25, 2016.