Escazú Agreement for young people

Gain in-depth understanding of the Escazú Agreement, its importance and all its articles

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Highlights

This document includes essential information about the Escazú Agreement, its importance, and all its articles in youth-friendly language.

Latin American and Caribbean countries created a pioneering tool in the context of environmental protection and human rights that reflects the region’s ambition, priorities and specific features: the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, better known as the Escazú Agreement. In this document you can learn about its articles and importance.

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Author(s)
Sara Cognuck González and Emilia Numer
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Languages
Spanish, English, French

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