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
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.
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.
The Insights by Lawmakers on Climate Action & Oceans series (#InsightsByLawmakers) highlight ongoing efforts, national experiences, lessons learned and good practices implemented by parliamentarians to advance the goals of these Campaigns.
At the conclusion of the 44th Annual Parliamentary Forum, parliamentarians adopted the Victoria Plan of Action to describe commitments and follow up actions.
Without oceans, no life on earth. The statement is clear.