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REFERENCES

Bridgetown Declaration ( February 2021)

Declaration of Buenos Aires of the CELAC (January 2023)

Iberoamerican Environment Charter (March 2023)

Outcome document Preparatory meeting of the Fourth International Conference on SIDS for the Caribbean (10 August 2023)

Draft Decisions of the XXIII Meeting of the Forum

Zero draft UNEA6 Declaration

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INTRODUCTION AND PREAMBLE

Background and context based in the concept note for the XXIII Meeting of the Forum
Concern for the multiple crisis, urgency of action and the shared commitment to addressing challenges.

PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Reaffirmation of principles with emphasis in CBDR and right to development
Three dimensions of sustainable development
Right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment (Res. 76/300 UNGA)
Gender equality - safeguarding of persons and communities in vulnerable situations – Leaving no one behind

KEY POINTS / MAIN ELEMENTS (next slides)

I. Regional vision in the global environmental agenda
II. Regional Cooperation to Accelerate Environmental Action in Latin America and the Caribbean
III. Accelerating climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE FORUM

UNEP and ITC to support implementation and resource mobilization
Bureau of the Forum to lead during the intersessional period
President of the Forum to transmit the Declaration and outcomes to relevant multilateral spaces.

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Regional vision in the global environmental agenda

Theme of UNEA 6: “Effective, inclusive, and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution”
Climate change in line with the principles of the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement - scaled up action for adaptation and resilience and loss and damage.
Biodiversity loss in line with the Kunming-Montreal GBF - reverse ecosystem decline, ecosystem-based approaches and nature-based solutions, sustainable food production, One Health.
End plastic pollution . LAC to continue to engage constructively for fair and ambitious legally binding outcome of the INC (GRULAC meeting in October)
Chemicals safety and management (ICCM-5) in September 2023)
Environmental considerations into disaster risk management
Oceans
Water Security
Pollution reduction and management

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II. Regional Cooperation to Accelerate Environmental Action in Latin America and the Caribbean

Actions to transform economic and financial systems and to ensure sustainable production and consumption
Access to environmental information and harnessing emerging technologies for environmental sustainability.
Implementation of Circular economy models along value chains and just transitions
Robust means of implementation
Streghtening governance, Environmental rule of law, Commitment and political will of our governments.
Request of the fullest support of the international community - renewed spirit of multilateralism, solidarity and partnership.
Access to global finance: reforming the global financial system with a view to securing greater inclusion, and equity in access to global finance,

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III. Accelerating climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean

High exposure to the impacts of climate change and disasters -growing frequency and ferocity of extreme weather events - droughts and floods, that have collectively exacerbated the economic, social and environmental vulnerabilities of the region.

Loss and damage -LAC participation in the definion and governance of the fund

Accelerate Access to climate financing

Adaptation as a priority.

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Next steps:

Zero Draft by the Presidency

Comments from countries

Virtual meeting to discuss the Zero draft on 5 September

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