Executive Summary
This meeting brought together State Parties in Buenos Aires to deepen the implementation of the Escazú Agreement at the national level. The focus was on electing the first members of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance. The event emphasized transparency, public participation, and environmental justice, reaffirming the region’s leadership in environmental democracy. It culminated in the Buenos Aires Declaration and a renewed commitment to the agreement’s principles and accountability mechanisms
Resulting Commitments
- Strengthen implementation of the Escazú Agreement at national levels, with a focus on harmonizing legal frameworks and administrative procedures for access to environmental information and justice.
- Operationalize the newly elected Committee for Support, Implementation and Compliance, providing technical guidance and follow-up to State Parties’ obligations.
- Protect environmental human rights defenders, reinforcing legal safeguards and emergency support mechanisms in high-risk contexts.
- Promote public participation and regional capacity-building, particularly among vulnerable and marginalized populations.
- Consolidate the Escazú Agreement as a global benchmark, aligning it with broader human rights and environmental multilateralism under UN frameworks.
- Enhance coordination through ECLAC and regional mechanisms, enabling peer learning, monitoring, and legal innovation across the LAC region.
Technical Details
Scope
Multilateral
Lead Country
Argentina (ARG)
Policy & Strategic Alignment
EU Policy Alignment
SDG Alignment
Beneficiary Groups
Civil Society Organizations
Civil Society / NGOs
Environment
Civil Society / NGOs
General Public
General Citizens / Consumers
Indigenous Communities
Indigenous Peoples & Ethnic Groups
Youth
Students & Youth
Women in Tech
Women & Girls