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26 October 2018 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Called for Deepening Integration and Regional Cooperation to Successfully Implement the 2030 Agenda in this Complex Global Context

ECLAC’s most senior representative participated in the Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries of the United Nations Regional Commissions with the Second Committee of the 73rd session of the General Assembly in New York.

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

UN experts urge prompt ratification of landmark Latin America and Caribbean environment treaty

Press release by the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations on Human Rights.

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.

10 de August de 2018 | Announcement

Expertos debatirán sobre el papel de las Defensorías del Pueblo en la promoción de una minería respetuosa con los derechos humanos y el medio ambiente

Seminario se realizará el 14 y 15 de agosto en la sede de la CEPAL, en Santiago de Chile.

Image of the side event on environmental democracy at HLPF 2018

11 July 2018 | News

Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters Strengthens Democracy and Promotes Growth with Equality and Sustainability

At a side event to the High-level Political Forum being held in New York, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, called on countries to sign the legal instrument.

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.

23 May 2018 | Infographic

Principle 10 and the Sustainable Development Goals

Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development guarantees that all persons, particularly those in vulnerable situations, have access to timely and reliable information, can participate significantly in the decisions that affect their lives and have access to justice in environmental matters, thereby contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

Foto grupal de los asistentes al curso sobre Derecho Internacional en la CEPAL

23 April 2018 | News

United Nations Course on International Law Begins its Second Session at ECLAC

The activity brings together 25 lawyers from 21 countries in the region and is organized by the UN Office of Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the government of Chile and ECLAC.

18 April 2018 | News

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are Called On to Ratify the First Regional Agreement on Environmental Matters

At the second meeting of the Forum of the Countries on Sustainable Development, authorities and experts stressed the importance of this instrument, the first of its kind on a global level.

Banner authentic copy Regional Agreement on Principle 10

9 April 2018 | News

United Nations Publishes Authentic Text of First Regional Environmental Agreement of Latin America and the Caribbean

The legal instrument was adopted by 24 countries this past March 4 in Costa Rica. It will be open for signature by all governments of the region as of September 27.

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.

4 March 2018 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Adopts Its First Binding Regional Agreement to Protect Rights of Access in Environmental Matters

Delegates from the countries attending the ninth meeting of the Negotiating Committee on Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration approved the final text in Costa Rica.

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.

22 February 2018 | Announcement

Countries of the Region Expect to Conclude Negotiations of Regional Agreement on Environmental Matters in Costa Rica

The ninth meeting on Principle 10 will be held from February 28 to March 4 in San Jose and will feature the participation of the country’s President, Luis Guillermo Solís, and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.