05/28/2026
Weeks after the latest COP, the conversations continue, not only about environmental protection, but about power, participation, and justice.
The Escazú Agreement has the potential to strengthen access to information, public participation, and environmental justice across Latin America and the Caribbean. But for , implementation cannot remain symbolic.
As extractive industries continue expanding across Indigenous territories, communities are demanding more than consultation processes that exclude them from real decision-making. Indigenous Peoples must be recognized as political actors, rights holders, and leaders in shaping environmental policies that directly affect their lands and futures.
The next two years before will be critical. Most of the real decisions will happen through national implementation processes, and Indigenous Peoples must be meaningfully included every step of the way.
At Land is Life, we remain committed to supporting Indigenous-led advocacy, regional solidarity, and collective action for environmental justice.
