2024
December 4 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Parliamentary Workshop
November 22 | Panama City, Panama
RESOURCES
- Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women (“Convention of Belém do Pará”). Organization of American States, 1994
- MESECVI Document on Cyber Violence. Organization of American States, 2020
- State of Legislation on Gender Violence. Eurosocial, 2022
November 20 | Virtual
PRESENTATIONS
- AI Tools for Parliaments. Caribbean Webinar Series. Marci Harris, POPVOX Foundation
November 11 | Baku, Azerbaijan
RESOURCES
- Pre-COP29 campaign: Information to support engagement of parliamentarians from the region at COP29, ParlAmericas.
- Parliaments and the Paris Agreement, ParlAmericas.
- Environment and Sustainability: Mapping the Strategies and Plans of the Americas and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas.
- 10 Actions for Stronger National Climate Commitments, IPU.
PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITIES AT COP29
- Duration of COP29: There will be a parliamentary pavilion, run by GLOBE Legislators.
- The parliamentary pavilion will also host daily briefings from 9:00-9:30 am.
- View all events happening at the parliamentary pavilion here
PAVILION SCHEDULES
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
- A COP29 virtual platform is being made available to accredited individuals. ParlAmericas has a limited number of accredited spots to access this virtual feature. If you are interested, please contact us.
- UNFCCC Pavilion side events will be live-streamed on the official secretariat-managed YouTube channel.
- Press conferences and a variety of events can also be viewed on the public webcast schedule of the official UNFCCC website.
October 23 | San José, Costa Rica
PRESENTATIONS
RESOURCES
- Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. United Nations, 2019
- Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection. Summit of the Americas, 2022
- Inclusive Migration Governance in the Americas and Caribbean: A Primer for Parliamentarians. ECLAC and ParlAmericas, 2024
- Regional Framework Law on the Management of Migration for Climate and Environmental Reasons with a Human Rights. FOPREL/IOM, 2024 (in Spanish)
- Regional Framework Law on Migration with a Human Rights. FOPREL/IOM, 2019 (in Spanish)
- How Does International Migration Contribute to Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean? ECLAC, 2022
- Global Migration Data Portal, website
- Migration Policy Institute, website
- Migration, Environment and Climate Change, IOM Regional Office for the Americas, webpage
- Gender and Migration, IOM Regional Office for the Americas, webpage
- Regional Handbook for Mainstreaming a Human Rights, Gender and Intercultural Approach in the Work of Immigration and Border Security Authorities in the Americas. OAS Department of Social Inclusion, 2023
- Seven Key Elements on Building Human Rights Based Narratives on Migrants and Migration. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2020
ELECTION ADVISORIES
Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality (PNGE)
Parliamentary Network on Climate Change and Sustainability (PNCCS)
During the 8th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change and Sustainability and 16th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality, elections will be held for certain positions on the Executive Committee of the PNCCS and the Executive Committee of the PNGE. The nominations received can be found below:
Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality
PNGE 2nd Vice-Presidency – Central America
October 21 | Cali, Colombia
- Official COP16 Side Events: https://www.cbd.int/side-events/
- Information for participants: https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2024/info-note
Parliamentary meetings taking place at COP16 of the CBD:
October 23: Parliamentary Forum: “Parliamentarians for Economic Transitions for the Care, Conservation, and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity”
- Hosts: Ministries of Environment and Sustainable Development and Foreign Affairs, together with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in coordination with the International Conservation Caucus Foundation Group and with the support of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- Location and time: Blue zone; 8:00am – 5:50 pm (followed by a cocktail)
October 24: Parliamentary Dialogue: Amazon Free of Fossil Fuels
- Host: Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future
- Location and time: Blue zone (Colombian Pavilion); 11:00 – 12:00
October 25: First Public Hearing: Current Situation of Oil and Gas Exploitation in the Amazon Biome
- Host: Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future
- Location and time: Green zone (San Pedro: Carrera 1 con calle 10, sobre el boulevard del río); 11:00 – 15:00
October 26: The role of parliamentarians in the protection of environmental defenders in Latin America
- Host: Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future and Global Witness
- Location and time: Green zone (San Pedro: Carrera 1 con calle 10, sobre el boulevard del río); 9:00 – 10:30
October 27: Side event “Satellite Technologies Role in Conservation”
- Host: International Conservation Caucus Foundation Group
- Location and time: Blue zone (British Pavilion); 10:00 – 12:00
October 28: Gathering of Women from Water and Biodiversity Regions and Promotion of the “Women in Biodiversity” Bill
- Host: Legal Committee for Women’s Equity of the Congress of Colombia, Network of Women of Water Territories, Government of Valle del Cauca
- Location and time: Green zone (Biblioteca Departamental Jorge Garcés Borrero, Auditorio Diego Garcés); 16:00 – 18:00
October 31: Regional Parliamentary Gathering
- Host: Commission of the Pacific Alliance (CISAP), CAF
- Location and time: Blue zone (CAF Pavilion); 9:30 – 11:00 am
November 1: Dialogue – Biodiversity Protection: Opportunities and Challenges
- Host: Commission of the Pacific Alliance (CISAP)
- Location and time: Green zone (Auditorio Universidad Católica de Cali); 10:30
October 2 | Guatemala City, Guatemala
PRESENTATIONS
- Leaving no one behind: democracy, participation and inclusion, Marcela Ríos Tobar, Regional Director, International IDEA (In Spanish)
October 2 | Guatemala City, Guatemala
September 25 | Virtual
PRESENTATIONS
- Better Practises and Lessons Learned in Inclusive Disaster Risk Management, UN Women MCO Caribbean
- Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems: Perspectives on Sustainable and Inclusive Governance, UNDRR
- Linking Shock-Responsive Social Protection to Disaster Risk Financing: Lessons from On the Ground, WFP
- Resilient Infrastructure: The Urgency from Legislation and Institutional Architecture to Cope with Disasters, UNDRR
September 24 | Virtual
Meeting of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network for Gender Equality
September 7 | Miami, United States
August 30 | Virtual
Part of a dialogue series organized by the ParlAmericas Digital Caucus
RESOURCES
- FATF Guidance on Digital Identity
- Interoperability and Digital Identity, Gustavo Giorgetti, University of San Andrés
- Caribbean experiences in inclusive digital transformation, Michele Marius, ICT Pulse
August 28 | Virtual
Meeting of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network on Climate Change and Sustainability
PRESENTATIONS
- Sustainable Procurement, Reeve Consulting
- Becoming ISO 14001 certified, Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
- Sustainable Management, Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
- Institutional Program on Environmental Management, Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
- Waste Reduction Efforts, Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
- Sustainable Practices in Building Renovations, Parliament of Canada
August 13 | Virtual
Meeting of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network on Open Parliament
PRESENTATIONS
- Artificial Intelligence in Parliamentary Work, Natalia Zuazo, Consultant for the Regional Communication and Information Program, UNESCO (In Spanish)
- CAMINAR Project: Transforming Chile’s National Congress, Miguel Landeros, Secretary-General of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile (In Spanish)
- Use of AI in the Federal Senate of Brazil, Mr. João Lima, Analyst on Legislative Information Technology, Federal Senate (In Portuguese)
RESOURCES
August 8 | Virtual
RESOURCES
- Making the Case: Key Gender Considerations for Addressing Development Challenges in Caribbean SIDS. ParlAmericas, 2024.
- Communiqué to SIDS4 from the Gender Equality Forum
- SIDS 4 Outcome Document: The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) – a Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity
- Bridgetown Initiative 3.0
- Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
- SDG Dashboard, Sustainable Development Report
- Beijing +25: Fulfilling the Commitments, ParlGenderTools
July 10 | Lima, Peru
Interparliamentary Meeting
June 25 | Asuncion, Paraguay
May 25 | Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda
AGENDA – Official Side-Event to SIDS Conference
RESOURCES
May 8 | Asuncion, Paraguay
20th ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly & 8th Gathering of Open Parliament Network
PRESENTATIONS
RESOURCES
- Latinobarómetro Report 2021
- Report “The Global State of Democracy 2023” from International IDEA
- Road Map Towards Legislative Openness 2.0
- Open Parliament Commitment Tool
- Latin American Legislative Transparency Index 2023 (In Spanish)
ELECTION ADVISORIES
During the 20th ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and 8th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network, elections will be held for certain positions on the Board of Directors, the OPN Executive Committee, and the host parliament of the next gathering. The nominations received can be found below.
Board of Directors
Representative of South America
Representative of Central America
Representative of the Caribbean
Open Parliament Network (OPN)
OPN Vice-Presidency – South America
OPN Vice-Presidency – Caribbean
MEETING RECORDING – Day 1
MEETING RECORDING – Day 2
MEETING RECORDING – Day 3
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW (PODCAST #1)
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW (PODCAST #2)
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW (PODCAST #3)
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW (PODCAST #4)
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW (PODCAST #5)
March 22 | Virtual
Part of a dialogue series organized by the ParlAmericas Digital Caucus
PRESENTATION
- Generative AI and Jobs: A Global Analysis of the Potential Effects on the Quantity and Quality of Work, Regional Director Ana Virginia Moreira Gomes, Latin America and the Caribbean International Labour Organization (ILO).
- The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the Working Lives of Women, Specialist in the Labor Markets Division Livia Gouvêa Gomes, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).
RESOURCES
March 13 | Virtual
Meeting of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network on Climate Change and Sustainability
PRESENTATION
- Scientific evidence of climate change: Key messages from the IPCC, Dr. Paulina Aldunce, University of Chile and lead author of the IPCC AR6 report.
- Climate Change Laws of the World: Designing gender and Human Rights Responsive Climate Laws, Catherine Higham, Grantham Research Institute.
- About the International Science Council, Dr. Carolina SantaCruz, International Science Council.
- Presentation on Sustainable Management, Chamber of Deputies of Brazil.
- Presentation on Waste Management, Senate of Brazil.
RESOURCES
- The Synthesis Report of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2023, IPCC, 2023.
- Parliaments and the Paris Agreement, ParlAmericas, GLOBE, INTER PARES, and WFD, 2021.
- Climate Change Laws of the World, LSE Database.
- Principles for effective communication and public engagement on climate change: A Handbook for IPCC authors, Climate Outreach, 2018.
- Environment and Sustainability: Mapping the Strategies and Plans in the Americas and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas.
- The Sustainable Program of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico (in Spanish)
- EcoCâmara of the Chamber of the Deputies of Brazil (in Portuguese)
March 12 | Washington, D.C., United States of America
March 6 | Virtual
March 5 | Virtual
