The Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and The Caribbean is also called The Escazú Agreement. The full text of the Agreement can be read here. A link to the certified true copy in the United Nations Treaty Collection can be found by by clicking […]

What is the Escazú Agreement and other relevant questions

In collaboration with the World Resources Institute, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (CCAM) will support a project to build consensus across climate change and environmental institutions on legal and practical pathways to support the early implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Jamaica. The project also aims to create new linkages between climate change and transparency, […]

Here is a list of climate change policy and planning meetings and international opportunities for civil society engagement. These events provide an opportunity for Jamaican stakeholders to attend and influence climate decision-making and policy.

In March of 2018, the Escazú Agreement was adopted. It is the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access To Justice In Environmental Matters Understanding Escazú