This meeting is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the World Resources Institute (WRI). ECLAC will present a preliminary version of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, drafted at the request of countries from the Negotiating Committee on the regional accord. Representatives from Caribbean countries, experts and members of civil society organisations will discuss countries' specific needs for capacity strengthening and implementation.  

dates: 24-25 August 2015  
location: Saint Lucia  
contact: Public Information Unit, ECLAC  
phone: +56 2 2210 2040  
e-mail: prensa@cepal.org  
www: http://www.cepal.org/en/news/caribbean-countries-identify-challenges-and-opportunities-making-progress-access-rights