Post by nurnobisorker22 on Feb 20, 2024 4:21:53 GMT -6
One year after the entry into force of the Escazú Agreement, WWF calls on the signatory countries that have not yet ratified it - such as Colombia, Peru and Chile - to complete its revalidation, and those that are not yet signatories or parties, to adhere. to the agreement that establishes guarantees regarding access to information, citizen participation and justice in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Roberto Troya, WWF vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean, pointed out that “the current environmental challenges facing the region make it very necessary to advance and strengthen the support mechanisms that this agreement entails, including technical and legal assistance to vulnerable people and groups. , in addition to a strong recognition of human rights and indigenous peoples.
For three days, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, hosted the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, known as the Escazú Agreement. This first COP, which Guatemala Mobile Number List brought together representatives of government and civil society, culminated in the approval of a Political Declaration that reiterates the importance of cooperation and multilateralism to advance and deepen environmental and sustainability efforts in the region. . Thus, the treaty is reaffirmed as “an instrument that promotes sustainable development and a fundamental governance tool for the development of better public policies in the region, with a view to ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations.
According to Rodrigo Catalán, Conservation Director of WWF Chile, “the Escazú Agreement addresses necessary elements to strengthen solutions to various problems associated with biodiversity, natural resources and the safety of environmental defenders in a critical area such as the region. Its focus is on human rights and gives great openness to public participation and the collective rights of indigenous peoples, which is why we hope that countries that have not yet done so, such as Chile, ratify the agreement." During this first COP, a collaboration agreement was also signed between ECLAC and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), represented by the former president of Chile Michelle Bachelet, through which both institutions commit to promoting a human rights approach in the effective implementation of the Escazú Agreement.
For three days, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, hosted the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, known as the Escazú Agreement. This first COP, which Guatemala Mobile Number List brought together representatives of government and civil society, culminated in the approval of a Political Declaration that reiterates the importance of cooperation and multilateralism to advance and deepen environmental and sustainability efforts in the region. . Thus, the treaty is reaffirmed as “an instrument that promotes sustainable development and a fundamental governance tool for the development of better public policies in the region, with a view to ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations.
According to Rodrigo Catalán, Conservation Director of WWF Chile, “the Escazú Agreement addresses necessary elements to strengthen solutions to various problems associated with biodiversity, natural resources and the safety of environmental defenders in a critical area such as the region. Its focus is on human rights and gives great openness to public participation and the collective rights of indigenous peoples, which is why we hope that countries that have not yet done so, such as Chile, ratify the agreement." During this first COP, a collaboration agreement was also signed between ECLAC and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), represented by the former president of Chile Michelle Bachelet, through which both institutions commit to promoting a human rights approach in the effective implementation of the Escazú Agreement.