The objectives of the workshop are:

- to raise awareness on the role of the Escazú Agreement in the implementation of the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda;

- to undertake a national gap analysis and determine priority areas to enhance environmental democracy and access rights in light of the provisions of the Escazú Agreement and internationally agreed goals; and,

- to devise future steps in the national implementation of the Escazú Agreement in pursuit of the environmental pillar of sustainable development.

9–9.30 Opening remarks

• Ndibi Schwiers, Director, Department of Environment, Ministry of the Presidency, Guyana
• Mikiko Tanaka, UN Resident Coordinator in Guyana

9.30-10.30 Achieving regional sustainable development: key aspects from an environmental perspective

• Overview of the Escazú Agreement and synergies with the 2030 Agenda, Multilateral Environmental Agreements and other international processes
• David Barrio Lamarche, Environmental Affairs Officer, UN ECLAC
• The role of civil society in the environmental dimension of sustainable development
• Danielle Andrade-Goffe, Attorney-at-law, Jamaica
• Karetta Crooks-Charles, Communication Officer, Saint Lucia National Trust
• Melinda Janki, The Justice Institute of Guyana, Guyana
• Q & A / Discussion with participants

10:30 – 11:30 Stocktaking on the environmental dimension of sustainable development through the lens of the Escazú Agreement

• Status of environmental access rights in Guyana
• Gap analysis, priorities and opportunities for action
• Q & A / Discussion with participants

11:30 – 11:45 Health break

11:45 – 12:15 Moving towards effective implementation of the Escazú Agreement and the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda

• Enabling activities, strategies and roadmaps
• Experiences at the regional/sub-regional level
• Q & A / Discussion with participants

12:15-12:30 Conclusions and closing remarks