Celebration of World Environment Day and the Escazú Agreement in the Bahamas

Seminar “Escazú en Movimiento: Avances y Desafíos para su Implementación en Ecuador”

The event will be held on May 22, 2025, in person at the Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador (Av. 12 de Octubre y Cordero). The objective of the seminar is to create a space for reflection, multisectoral dialogue, and awareness-raising, allowing for the sharing of progress, the identification of challenges, the sharing of good practices, and the co-creation of proposals to strengthen participatory processes for the implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Ecuador. The event is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE) of Ecuador, the Economic Commission f…

Sixth meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance

The sixth meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance will be held virtually on 22 April 2025, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Santiago, Chile time. The session is open to the public upon registration in Zoom. For more information, please visit the Sessions section of the Implementation and Compliance Support Committee website. …

Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, from 7-10 April 2025. The forum will be in person and with live streaming at https://live.cepal.org/escazu Registration for in-person participation is closedPlease see the agenda for the forum here. …

Visit to St. Lucia of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance to the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. According to the Rules relating to the Structure and Function of the Committee (COP Decision I/3) and its Working Modalities (LC/TS.2024/33), one of the functions of the Committee is to carry out periodic consultations and dialogues with the Parties, in an open, constructive and interactive manner on any matter related to the implementation and com…

Public consultation: Annotated Index of the Guide for the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement

Within the framework of Decision III/4 on “Gender Mainstreaming” of the COP3 of the Escazú Agreement, the Escazú Secretariat has initiated a public consultation of the Annotated Index for the Guide for Gender Mainstreaming in the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement. This annotated index proposal, prepared by the Secretariat based on inputs received from the Parties and the public, links the structural roots of inequality with access rights and the role of women in environmental protection, with a specific focus on the reality of Latin America and the …

On the way to the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Virtual session before the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean Organized by: ENJUVES With the support of ECLAC and OHCHR…

Stakeholder Consultation on the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Grenada

Stakeholder Consultation on the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Grenada…

Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters

The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 21 January, from 11:00 to 12:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The meeting is open to all members of the public. The objective of the meeting will be for the coordinators of the working group to present the implementation programme draft of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the public's impressions. To participate, prior registration is required. Zoom registration link available here …

Parliamentary Caucus: The Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago

This Parliamentary Caucus will convene legislators from Trinidad and Tobago to discuss the Agreement as an effective tool for climate and environmental governance in Trinidad and Tobago, in line with the above. Participants will: • Discuss the crucial role of parliamentarians in strengthening the access rights and protection of environmental human rights defenders. • Explore innovative strategies to protect environmental human rights defenders and leverage the Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago. • Develop a set of key …

UNFCCC COP29: UN side event "Achieving transformative climate action through gender-responsive, rights-based economic approaches"

Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters

The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 12 November, from 11:00 to 12:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The objective of the meeting will be for the coordinators of the working group to present the next steps, as well as to initiate a preliminary dialogue on the implementation programme of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the public's impressions. To participate, prior registration is required.…

Visit to Chile of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance to the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within the framework of its function of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Chile from November 4 to 8, 2024. The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. More information: https://caac.cepal.org/en…

Fifth meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance

The fifth meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance will be held virtually on 16 October 2024, between 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Santiago, Chile time. The objective of the meeting will be to report on the activities carried out by the Committee since the last meeting, held on 25 April 2024, as well as to report on the visit that it will make to the Republic of Chile from November 4 to 8, 2024, within the framework of its function of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties. The session is open to the public up…

Seminar for Public Officials from the CARICOM region: “The Escazú Agreement: moving towards a more resilient and sustainable future in the Caribbean”

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Regional multilateralism to implement access rights: The leading example of the Escazú Agreement

The event seeks to raise international awareness of the Escazú Agreement, share valuable insights and good practices from the region, and facilitate dialogue among national focal points and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Agreement’s provisions relates to access rights and the protection of environmental defenders.…

SIDS4 Conference: "Enhancing Caribbean Development Using Data, Geospatial Information, and Environmental Monitoring: Building a Regional Environmental Information ecoSystem (REIS)"

To highlight the pivotal role of digital technologies, authoritative data, and geospatial information in advancing environmental and developmental initiatives and aiding sound decision making across the Caribbean. This event will explore the operational framework and collaborative mechanisms of the Regional Environmental Information ecosystem (REIS), aiming to enhance data management, environmental monitoring and assessment, and informed policy and decision making, thereby contributing to the SIDS4 goal of Resilient Prosperity.…

World Press Freedom Day 2024: "Informing the Planet: international mechanisms for accessing environmental information"

Panel discussion "The fundamental role of women and gender mainstreaming in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement"

Event organized on the occasion of the Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (Santiago, 22-24 April 2024).…

Fourth meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance of the Escazu Agreement

The Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement held its fourth session on Thursday, April 25, 2024, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Santiago, Chile. The session was broadcast live.…