The role of parliaments in advancing effective climate action
Effective climate action requires political will, financing aligned with environmental commitments, and a robust legislative framework that considers society as a whole. To analyze the most pressing environmental challenges and explore transformative legislative responses, parliamentarians leading on climate action, chairs of environmental committees, and non-governmental stakeholders exchanged ideas at today’s meeting of the Executive Committee […]
ParlAmericas participates in CPA UK Programme on the important functions of clerks in Caribbean parliaments
As democracy adapts to new challenges, accountable and effective legislatures—and the professionals who support them—are more essential than ever. Parliamentary clerks and staff are the backbone of these institutions, ensuring smooth operations and processes. The critical functions of parliamentary staff were the focus of this week’s 2025 Caribbean Clerks Programme, hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary […]
Strengthening legislative openness: Reflections from Panama
Honourable parliamentarians of the National Assembly of Panama met today to exchange insights on the state of legislative openness in the region. Together with colleagues from Chile, Guatemala and Paraguay, they discussed the progress made in adopting the open parliament model. The event, titled Progress and Opportunities for Legislative Openness, was organized by ParlAmericas and […]
The role of parliaments in reducing methane emissions
Today, in line with their new cooperation agreement, ParlAmericas and the Governance Institute of the Andean Parliament joined efforts to facilitate an interparliamentary dialogue on one of the most pressing climate challenges: reducing methane emissions—a key measure for mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development. Given methane’s high heat-trapping capacity, which makes it one of […]
Parliamentary staff chart a course for gender-responsive action in 2025
On January 28, members of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network for Gender Equality held their first meeting of the year. Titled Charting the Course to More Gender-Sensitive Parliaments in 2025, the virtual session brought together legislative staff from across Latin America to brainstorm and strategize for the year ahead. The meeting aimed to support gender […]
ParlAmericas champions Caribbean youth in political life
In her keynote address today at a virtual Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) event, Saint Lucia Senator Lisa Jawahir emphasized that young people in the Caribbean, when given the right platforms and tools, contribute meaningfully to development and to civic life, making waves locally and on the global stage. Her remarks were delivered at the CYC […]
ParlAmericas brings its voice to global summit on anticipatory lawmaking
Parliaments worldwide are increasingly tasked with integrating future-oriented perspectives into their legislative work. Anticipatory governance offers a proactive framework for evaluating risks and designing appropriately adaptable legal systems for the complex and rapidly evolving challenges of our time, such as artificial intelligence (AI), ocean sustainability, bioethics, space exploration and, cybersecurity. Through early identification of risks […]
