UNFCCC COP25: Avanzando la acción climática a través de los estándares del Acuerdo de Escazú en América Latina y el Caribe

11:30 – 11:33

Welcome remarks on behalf of the Escazú Campaign Coalition and the Access Initiative LAC (3 minutes)

Moderator: Gabriela Burdiles, FIMA-Chile

11:33 – 12:13

OPENING REMARKS (40 minutes)

Empowering people and advancing climate action through the application of the Escazú Agreement

• Mr. Joseluis Samaniego, Chief, Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

• Ms. Mary Robinson, First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Chair of The Elders

• Mr. Rodolfo Godinez, Head of International Affairs Unit, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico

• Ms. Paola Vega, Congresswomen from Costa Rica

12:13 – 12:43

PANEL DISCUSSION (30 minutes)

Lessons and examples of how Escazú standards may help to advance climate action

• Ms. Lyndal Rowlands, CIVICUS

• Ms. Aida Gamboa, DAR-Perú

• Mr. Jose Gregorio Diaz Mirabal, Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica, COICA

Moderator: Enrique Maurtua, FARN-Argentina

12:43 – 12:58

Questions & answers (15 minutes)

12:58 – 01:00

Concluding observations by the moderator (2 minutes)