Adopted in Escazú (Costa Rica) on 4 March 2018Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters • May 6th, 2019
Contract Type FiledMay 6th, 2019June 1992 Río de Janeiro – UN Conference on Environment and Development (Principle 10 of the Declaration) 2012 Declaration on the Application of Principle 10 in Latin America and the Caribbean (in the margins of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20) 2012-2014 Preparatory Stage: 4 Meetings of the focal points of the Declaration, 14 meetings of the contact group stablished (adoption of foundational documents: Guadalajara Plan of Action, Lima Vision for the regional instrument, Contents of San Jose, Santiago Decision) 2015-2018 Negotiation of the Escazu Agreement (9 meetings of the Negotiating Commitee, 6 intersesional meetings) 4 March2018 Adoption of the Regional Agreement in Escazu, Costa Rica 27September 2018 Opening for signature ceremony of the Escazu Agreement (in the margins of the 73 General Assembly of the United Nations)