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Empowering Action on the Escazú Agreement: A Parliamentarians and Civil Society Dialogue

This session, jointly hosted by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and ParlAmericas, will bring together parliamentarians and civil society representatives from the Caribbean SIDS for a dialogue on the Escazú Agreement

Key Recommendations on the Role of Parliamentarians for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters

Developed during the Parliamentary Caucus that took place within the framework of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC) Second Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America & the Caribbean

Episode 19: Hon. Patrick Kensenhuis, MP (Suriname) on Human Rights and the Environment

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Chair of PGA National Group, Hon. Patrick Kensenhuis, MP (Suriname) highlights the link between human rights and the environment, calling on fellow parliamentarians to de

Episode 14: Sen. Emilio Icaza (Mexico) on the importance of the High Seas Treaty for Human Rights and Democracy

Ahead of the Third Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans), taking place virtually on Day 1 of PGA's 44th Annual Forum, Sen. Emílio Icaza (Mexico), PGA Board Member reflects on the importance of the Highs Seas Treaty for Huma

Parliamentarians Develop Recommendations on their Role in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters

PGA convened the hybrid Parliamentary Caucus: Protecting Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters, jointly with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in its capacity as Secretariat of the Escazú Agreement.

OP-ED: Jamaican Senator Sophia Frazer-Binns on Environmental governance – A case for acceding to the Escazú Agreement

In an era of pending climate departure, with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, which poses an existential threat to Small Island Developing States like Jamaica, environmental governance and management have taken on a new meaning.

PGA and ParlAmericas jointly host multi-stakeholder session on effective environmental governance

Parliamentarians for Global Action Joint event with ParlAmericas: “Towards effective environmental governance: Access to information, participation, and justice”

Caribbean and Latin American Legislators Exchange Experiences on Escazú Agreement During COP2 Side Event

PGA, in collaboration with Fundación Sustentabilidad Sin Fronteras and Uno.Cinco, hosted the official side event to the Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP2) to the Escazú Agreement

Belize becomes the 14th State Party to the Escazú Agreement

PGA congratulates Belize for this historic achievement, recognizing the important contributions by parliamentarians, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders toward this milestone.

The Escazú Agreement as Belize's Opportunity for Regional Leadership

With Senate Approval Now in Hand, Belmopan Can Ratify Escazú Immediately

Costa Rican parliamentarians discuss the Escazú Agreement

The timely discussion took place ahead of a vote by the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica to extend the timeline to consider the bill to ratify the Agreement.

Parliamentarians highlight the importance of the Escazú Agreement at COP27

COP27 closed with the adoption of a breakthrough agreement to provide loss and damage funding for vulnerable countries heavily impacted by floods, droughts and other climate disasters.

Parliamentarians highlight the importance of the Escazú Agreement at the First Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America & the Caribbean

The Forum aimed to discuss the situation of human rights defenders in environmental matters in the region, with participants representing the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, recognized specialists in the field, human rights defenders, indigenous peoples and local communities, and people or groups in vulnerable situations who defend the environment.

Factsheet for Parliamentarians: The Escazú Agreement, an Environmental and Human Rights Treaty

This Factsheet for Parliamentarians introduces the Escazú Agreement, a groundbreaking regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean, that serves as a key tool to catalyze climate governance and action from a human rights-based approach.

Factsheet for Parliamentarians: The Escazú Agreement,  an Environmental and Human Rights Treaty

This Factsheet for Parliamentarians introduces the Escazú Agreement, a groundbreaking regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean, that serves as a key tool to catalyze climate governance and action from a human rights-based approach

PGA Welcomes Cooperation at the First Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP1) to the Escazú Agreement took place on 20-22 April in Santiago, Chile.

PGA Members Affirm Commitment to Gender Equality as a Pillar for Climate Action and Sustainability

PGA Members around the world took part in the Gender Equality Climate Challenge (#GenderClimateChallenge) throughout the month of March.

Innovative Approaches for Building Sustainable Cities

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), invite you to a Side Event on Environmental Health Initiatives: Innovative Approaches for Building Sustainable Cities during the In

PGA’s Side Meeting to the 19th Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)

On May 12th, PGA organized a side meeting to the 19th CSD at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations. The meeting topic was to discuss non-nuclear green energy options for countries when looking for alternatives to current products. The meeti

Bellagio Communiqué on Climate Change (1990)

From 31 May to 2 June 1990, members of Parliamentarians for Global Action met in Bellagio, Italy for a workshop entitled Global Warming: North-South and the Planetary Partnership.