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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.
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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.
22 April 2022 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Reaffirm the Escazú Agreement as a Fundamental Tool for Ensuring a Healthy Environment for Present and Future Generations
The final day of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 1) to the Agreement included a high-level event in celebration of the first anniversary of its entry into force and International Mother Earth Day.
20 April 2022 | Press Release

States Parties to the Escazú Agreement Call for Joint Action to Promote Latin America and the Caribbean’s First Environmental Treaty
Chilean President Gabriel Boric, along with other authorities from the region, representatives of the United Nations and of the public, kicked off the Conference of the Parties (COP1) of the Agreement at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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8 April 2022 | Announcement

First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement Will Take Place at ECLAC’s Headquarters
COP 1 of the region’s first environmental agreement will be held on April 20-22 in Santiago, Chile, bringing together countries from Latin America and the Caribbean, representatives of regional and international organizations and members of the public.
Meeting panel.
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.
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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.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (center) during the side-event of the Escazú Agreement
25 April 2019 | News

Countries Urge for the Prompt Ratification of the Escazú Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters
Authorities and experts reiterated its importance for environmental democracy in the region at a workshop held during the Forum of the Countries of Latin America on Sustainable Development 2019.
4 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Urges All Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to Sign and Ratify the Escazú Agreement
On the first anniversary of its adoption, the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, publishes an open letter highlighting the relevance of this first environmental treaty in the region.
Evento sobre ratificación del Acuerdo de Escazú en la Open Society de Nueva York.
27 September 2018 | News

Authorities, Experts and Members of Civil Society Underscore the Importance of Promptly Ratifying the Escazú Agreement
An event held at the Open Society Foundation in New York brought together various stakeholders who have participated in the process of this treaty, which was already signed by 14 countries of the region today at UN headquarters.
27 September 2018 | Press Release

Fourteen Countries Sign New Generation Agreement at UN Headquarters on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters

The “Escazú Agreement” was opened for signing by Latin American and Caribbean States in a ceremony held in the context of the UN General Assembly in New York.
26 September 2018 | Op-ed

The Escazú Agreement: An Environmental Milestone for Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

First Regional Agreement on Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Open for Signature and Ratification during the UN General Assembly
The ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 27 at the global organization’s headquarters in New York.
El seminario se realizó en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago de Chile
14 de August de 2018 | News

El desarrollo sostenible en América Latina requiere de una minería respetuosa de los derechos humanos y el medio ambiente

Expertos debaten en seminario en la CEPAL sobre los efectos sociales, económicos y ambientales que genera la actividad minera en la región.
5 June 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Encourages Latin American and Caribbean States to Sign the Escazú Agreement, on World Environment Day

Today the United Nations body joined the Steering Committee of InforMEA, a platform that brings together all multilateral environmental agreements worldwide.
4 de March de 2018 | Speech

Ceremonia de clausura de la Novena Reunión del Comité de Negociación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe

Intervención de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
28 February 2018 | Press Release

Governments Initiate New Round of Negotiations in Costa Rica with a View to Finalizing the First Environmental Agreement for Latin America and the Caribbean
Delegates from 24 countries expect to conclude talks this week on a legal instrument that would protect the rights of access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters.
4 August 2017 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Conclude a New Round of Negotiations for an Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters
Saint Lucia officially joined the initiative during the seventh meeting of the Negotiating Committee of the regional instrument on Principle 10, which ended today in Buenos Aires.
31 July 2017 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Negotiate an Accord to Achieve Development with More Equality and Environmental Sustainability
The Seventh Meeting of negotiations on a regional instrument regarding access to environmental information, participation and justice (Principle 10) was inaugurated today in Argentina.

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