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Intersessional meeting (virtual) of the Negotiating Committee of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean (Principle 10)

Sustainable development and human settlements
7 March 2017|Event

At this meeting, article 10 (capacity-building and cooperation) was presented and discussed

Background: At the fifth meeting of the Negotiating Committee of the regional agreement on access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean held in Santiago from 21 to 25 November 2016, the countries decided to call an intersessional meeting of the Negotiating Committee (virtual) in March 2017. Pursuant to the Organization and Work Plan of the Negotiating Committee, no decisions are to be taken at virtual meetings.

Objective of the meeting: Present and discuss article 10 of the compilation text on capacity-building and cooperation with the aim of identifying consensuses and divergences that facilitate the negotiation at the next meeting of the Negotiating Committee (Brasilia, 20-24 March 2017). As agreed by the Presiding Officers, the discussion will be steered by Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

12 - 12.15 pm

Welcoming remarks

ECLAC, Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

12.15 - 12.30 pm

Presentation of article 10 of the compilation text on capacity-building and cooperation

Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

12.30 - 12.45 pm

Comments by Olimpia Castillo, on behalf of the elected representatives of the public

12.45 – 1.45 pm

Dialogue with participants

ECLAC, Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

1.45 – 2 pm

Conclusions and closing remarks

ECLAC, Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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