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The present workshop will seek to analyze how the Escazú Agreement contributes to the implementation of the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda in an effective and coherent manner in Guyana. To that end, it will specifically review key provisions of the Escazú Agreement and analyze national strengths, weaknesses and opportunities considering the current legislative and policy framework. It will also seek to identify gaps, needs and priorities and set the stage for national strategies and plans of action to more effectively implement the Escazú Agreement in the context of the environment…
The present workshop will seek to analyze how the Escazú Agreement contributes to the implementation of the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda in an effective and coherent manner in Guyana. To that end, it will specifically review key provisions of the Escazú Agreement and analyze national strengths, weaknesses and opportunities considering the current legislative and policy framework. It will also seek to identify gaps, needs and priorities and set the stage for national strategies and plans of action to more effectively implement the Escazú Agreement in the context of the environment…
The Escazú Agreement one of the four environmental treaties highlighted by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2019 in support of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. In the framework of the general debate of the seventy-fourth session of the General Assembly, a specific space will be devoted for authorities of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to sign and/or ratify the Escazú Agreement at the highest level possible at 10 a.m. on 26 September 2019 in the Treaty Event Area (“Kuwaiti boat”) in the General Assembly building.…
El Acuerdo de Escazú es uno de los cuatro tratados ambientales destacados por el Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas en 2019 que contribuye a la promoción de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. En el marco del debate general del septuagésimo cuarto período de sesiones de la Asamblea General, se dedicará un espacio para que autoridades de los países de América Latina y el Caribe al más alto nivel posible puedan firmar y/o ratificar el Acuerdo de Escazú a las 10:00 horas el 26 de septiembre de 2019 en el Treaty Event Area (“Kuwaiti boat”) en el edificio de la Asamblea General.…
Organized by World Resources Institute, Government of Costa Rica, UN ECLAC, The Access Initiative, Namati, CIVICUS-World Alliance for Citizen Participation, DAR-Perú in the margins of the 2019 High Level Political Forum of the United Nations…
Organizado por el Instituto de los Recursos Mundiales (WRI), el Gobierno de Costa Rica, la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), la Iniciativa de Acceso, Namati, CIVICUS-Alianza Mundial para la Participación Ciudadana y DAR-Perú en el marco del Foro Político de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas 2019…
Compared to other regions of the world, Latin America and the Caribbean has historically made a minor contribution to climate change. Nonetheless, the region is acutely vulnerable to its negative consequences, particularly the small island developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean that have been continuously impacted by hazardous events, such as tropical storms, floods or landslides.…
Compared to other regions of the world, Latin America and the Caribbean has historically made a minor contribution to climate change. Nonetheless, the region is acutely vulnerable to its negative consequences, particularly the small island developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean that have been continuously impacted by hazardous events, such as tropical storms, floods or landslides.…
The preparatory meeting for the Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (preCOP2) will take place virtually on 6 March 2023 between 11 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Santiago, Chile time. The matters to be addressed at the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties being held in Buenos Aires, from 19-21 April 2023, will be discussed. These include the election of the inaugural members of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance and consider any other matter decided by the Parties. For more information about the meeting, please visit:&nbs…
La reunión preparatoria de la segunda reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes del Acuerdo de Escazú (preCOP2) tendrá lugar de manera virtual el 6 de marzo de 2023 entre las 11:00 y las 13:30 horas de Santiago, Chile. En la misma se discutirán los temas a tratar en la reunión extraordinaria de la Conferencia de las Partes a realizarse del 19 al 21 de abril de 2023 en Buenos Aires, Argentina, a saber, la elección de los primeros integrantes delo Comité de Apoyo a la Aplicación y el Cumplimiento y otros asuntos de interés de las Partes. Para más información de l…
The extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties will be in person between 19 and 21 April 2023 at Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aim of the meeting will be to elect the inaugural members of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance and consider any other matter decided by the Parties. All information about the COP2 is available at: https://acuerdodeescazu.cepal.org/cop2/en…
La reunión extraordinaria de la Conferencia de las Partes tendrá lugar en formato presencial entre el 19 y 21 de abril de 2023 en Buenos Aires, Argentina. La misma tiene por objeto elegir a los primeros integrantes del Comité de Apoyo a la Aplicación y el Cumplimiento y conocer cualquier otro asunto que las Partes decidan. Toda la información sobre la reunión, está disponible en el sitio web de la COP2 en: http://acuerdodeescazu.cepal.org/cop2/es …
The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Belize is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…
The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Belize is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…
The objective of the first forum was be to provide a space for discussion on the situation of human rights defenders in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, recognized specialists in the field, and the public, especially human rights defenders, indigenous peoples and local communities, and people or groups in vulnerable situations who defend the environment.…
El objetivo del primer foro fue generar un espacio de reflexión y diálogo sobre la situación de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos en asuntos ambientales de América Latina y el Caribe, que reuniera a las Partes del Acuerdo de Escazú, a especialistas reconocidos en el tema, y al público en general, especialmente, a personas defensoras de derechos humanos, pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales y personas o grupos en situación de vulnerabilidad que defienden el medio ambiente.…
The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Grenada is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…
Virtual, 28 October 2022 (12-1.30pm Santiago Chile time) 1. Background The First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (COP1), adopted the Decision I/6 on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters. This decision established an open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters, “which shall allow for meaningful public participation, especially by indigenous peoples and local communities, endeavouring to include persons or groups in vulnerable situations, and receive the assistance of the Economic Commission for Latin Ameri…
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