Regional meeting on progress and challenges in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean: towards an early entry into force
Work area(s)
Teaser
The aim of the meeting is to exchange experiences and good practices between countries, with the support of civil society, international organizations and other stakeholders, in the effective implementation of environmental access rights and discuss progress and challenges in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement, with a view to accelerate entry into force.
Event information
Date
25 April 2019, 04:30 - 13:00Event type
Participation
The meeting is aimed at representatives of the Governments and public of Latin America and the Caribbean. Limited spaces are available and prior registration is required. Those interested should e-mail: principio10.lac@cepal.org.
Simultaneous English-Spanish interpretation will be provided.
Programme of work
Registration of participants
Opening remarks
Presentation(s)
General overview of the Escazú Agreement: background, state of affairs and next steps
Presentation(s)
Session 1: Developments in ratification processes and entry into force of the Escazú Agreement
Session 2: Sharing good practices for the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Presentation(s)
Session 2: Sharing good practices for the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (continued): The experience of the Aarhus Convention
Presentation(s)
Coffee break
Session 3: Challenges and priorities: strategies and roadmaps for an early entry into force and implementation of the Escazú Agreement
Break
Session 4: Cooperation and synergies for the entry into force and implementation of the Escazú Agreement
Presentation(s)
Session 5: Roundtable on the intermediate steps until entry into force: expectations and results
Conclusions and closing remarks
Attachment(s)
Organizing institution
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
- https://www.cepal.org
- 56 222100000
Contact
Secretariat of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean
- secretaria.escazu@cepal.org
- www.cepal.org/acuerdodeescazu
