Colombia: Colombia’s Signing of Escazu Accord Brings Hope to Land Defenders

Nov 11, 2022 | Joshua Collins and Daniela Diaz Rangel, Al Jazeera
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The Escazu Agreement, adopted in Costa Rica in March 2018, is a legally binding international treaty that aims to promote transparency in environmental decision-making. The first of its kind in Latin America and the Caribbean, it also includes protections for environmentalists like Carreno — a welcome development in one of the most dangerous countries in the world for land defenders.