UNFCCC COP28 Side event: "The Escazú Agreement as a catalyst for climate empowerment actions"

6:30-6:45 pm Opening remarks

• Amb. Joel Hernández, Vice-minister for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
• Mr. Robert Bouvier, Minister of the Environment of Uruguay and Chair of the Presiding Officers of the Escazú Agreement
• Mr. Felipe Pino, Lawyer, Project Coordinator, FIMA

6:45-7:15 pm PANEL 1: Implementing the Escazú Agreement for climate empowerment

• Ms. Maisa Rojas, Minister of the Environment of Chile
• Ms. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, Minister of Planning and Development of Trinidad and Tobago
• Ms. Jessica Motok, National Environmental Assessment Director, Secretariat for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Innovation of Argentina
• Mr. Ricardo Pineda, Escazú Youth Champion from Honduras

7:15-7.45 pm PANEL 2: Synergies between the Escazú Agreement and other international commitments

• Ms. Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil
• Mr. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Management of Belize
• Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
• Ms. Marina Marçal, ESCEHR Rapporteur, Plataforma de Direitos Humanos
• Ms. Isatis Cintron, youth climate scientist, Citizens Climate International and director and coordinator of the ACE Observatory

7:45-8 pm Closing remarks

• Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC Executive Secretary (video)
• Ms. Txai Suruí, indigenous youth leader from the Amazon, Brazil