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22 April 2021 | Press Release

Escazú Agreement Enters into Force in Latin America and the Caribbean on International Mother Earth Day
On the day of celebrations organized by ECLAC, the region’s countries reaffirmed the importance of the first regional environmental treaty and their commitment to protecting the planet and the people who defend it.
10 December 2020 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Highlight the Escazú Agreement’s Importance for Guaranteeing Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean
A high-level event on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, held in the framework of the Second Meeting of the Signatory Countries to the Agreement, brought together Epsy Campbell (Costa Rica), Michelle Bachelet (OHCHR), Alicia Bárcena (ECLAC), Mary Robinson (The Elders) and Martha Delgado (Mexico), among other prominent figures.
9 December 2020 | Press Release

Signatory Countries to the Escazú Agreement Call for Working Together to Defend Fundamental Rights and Foster Sustainable Development in the Region
The second meeting of the signatory countries to Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty is being held virtually on December 9-10, under the auspices of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
5 June 2020 | Press Release

On World Environment Day, ECLAC Recalls that the Environment and Development are Linked and Calls for a Sustainable Reactivation
The United Nations regional commission joins the call to raise our voices for nature. To confront the pandemic effectively and sustainably, Latin America and the Caribbean must prioritize green, low-carbon solutions that are centered on people and on our planet.