Recursos naturales en el desarrollo económico

Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, from 7-10 April 2025. The forum will be in person and with live streaming at https://live.cepal.org/escazu Registration for in-person participation is closedPlease see the agenda for the forum here. …

Tercer Foro sobre Defensoras y Defensores de los Derechos Humanos en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe

El Tercer Foro sobre Defensoras y Defensores de los Derechos Humanos en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe tendrá lugar en Basseterre, Saint Kitts y Nevis, del 7 al 10 de abril de 2025. El foro será presencial, con transmisión en vivo a través del canal: https://live.cepal.org/escazu El registro para participar presencialmente se encuentra cerrado.…

Visit to Panama of the Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within its role of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Panama from October 6 to 8, 2025.…

Visita a Panamá del Comité de Apoyo a la Aplicación y el Cumplimiento del Acuerdo de Escazú

El Comite de Apoyo para la Aplicación y Cumplimiento, en el marco de su función de consulta y dialogo periodico con las Partes, visitará la República de Panamá del 6 al 8 de octubre de 2025.…

Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters

The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 9 September, from 12:00 to 13:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The meeting is open to all members of the public. The objective of the meeting will be to address the elaboration of the regional assessment of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the impressions of the Parties and the public. To participate, prior registration is required on Webex…

Reunión virtual del grupo de trabajo ad hoc de composición abierta sobre defensoras y defensores de los derechos humanos en asuntos ambientales

El Grupo de Trabajo ad hoc de composición abierta sobre defensoras y defensores de derechos humanos en asuntos ambientales realizará una reunión virtual el martes 9 de septiembre, de 12:00 a 13:00 hrs, hora de Chile, abierta a todo el público que quiera participar. El objetivo será abordar la elaboración del diagnóstico regional del Plan de Acción sobre defensoras y defensores de los derechos humanos en asuntos ambientales y recoger las impresiones de las Partes y el público. Para participar se requiere registro previo en Webex …

Seventh meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance

The seventh session of the Implementation and Compliance Support Committee will be held in person in Panama City on October 9, 2025, between 9:00 and 11:00 Panama City time. The session is open to the public upon registration.…

Séptima sesión del Comité de Apoyo a la Aplicación y Cumplimiento

La séptima sesión del Comité de Apoyo a la Aplicación y el Cumplimiento se realizará de manera presencial en la Ciudad de Panamá, el 9 de octubre de 2025, entre 9:00 y 11:00 horas de Panamá. La sesión es abierta al público previo registro.…

World Press Freedom Day 2024: "Informing the Planet: international mechanisms for accessing environmental information"

Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa: "Informar al planeta: mecanismos internacionales de acceso a la información medioambiental"

SIDS4 Conference: "Enhancing Caribbean Development Using Data, Geospatial Information, and Environmental Monitoring: Building a Regional Environmental Information ecoSystem (REIS)"

To highlight the pivotal role of digital technologies, authoritative data, and geospatial information in advancing environmental and developmental initiatives and aiding sound decision making across the Caribbean. This event will explore the operational framework and collaborative mechanisms of the Regional Environmental Information ecosystem (REIS), aiming to enhance data management, environmental monitoring and assessment, and informed policy and decision making, thereby contributing to the SIDS4 goal of Resilient Prosperity.…

Regional multilateralism to implement access rights: The leading example of the Escazú Agreement

The event seeks to raise international awareness of the Escazú Agreement, share valuable insights and good practices from the region, and facilitate dialogue among national focal points and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Agreement’s provisions relates to access rights and the protection of environmental defenders.…

Multilateralismo regional para implementar los derechos de acceso: el ejemplo destacado del Acuerdo de Escazú

The event seeks to raise international awareness of the Escazú Agreement, share valuable insights and good practices from the region, and facilitate dialogue among national focal points and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Agreement’s provisions relates to access rights and the protection of environmental defenders.…

UNFCCC COP29: UN side event "Achieving transformative climate action through gender-responsive, rights-based economic approaches"

UNFCCC COP29: Evento paralelo del Sistema ONU "Achieving transformative climate action through gender-responsive, rights-based economic approaches"

Parliamentary Caucus: The Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago

This Parliamentary Caucus will convene legislators from Trinidad and Tobago to discuss the Agreement as an effective tool for climate and environmental governance in Trinidad and Tobago, in line with the above. Participants will: • Discuss the crucial role of parliamentarians in strengthening the access rights and protection of environmental human rights defenders. • Explore innovative strategies to protect environmental human rights defenders and leverage the Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago. • Develop a set of key …

Parliamentary Caucus: The Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago

This Parliamentary Caucus will convene legislators from Trinidad and Tobago to discuss the Agreement as an effective tool for climate and environmental governance in Trinidad and Tobago, in line with the above. Participants will: • Discuss the crucial role of parliamentarians in strengthening the access rights and protection of environmental human rights defenders. • Explore innovative strategies to protect environmental human rights defenders and leverage the Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago. • Develop a set of key …

Seminar for Public Officials from the CARICOM region: “The Escazú Agreement: moving towards a more resilient and sustainable future in the Caribbean”

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Seminar for Public Officials from the CARICOM region: “The Escazú Agreement: moving towards a more resilient and sustainable future in the Caribbean”

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