Parliamentary Caucus: The Escazú Agreement as a tool for climate governance and environmental democracy in Trinidad and Tobago

Opening remarks:
• Sen. Wade Mark (Trinidad and Tobago), Chair of PGA National Group in Trinidad and Tobago
• Ms. Diane Quarless, Director, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, ECLAC
• Dr. Bheshem Ramlal, Professor of Geospatial Information Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies

Keynote Address:
• Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson (Trinidad and Tobago), Minister of Planning and Development TBD

Presenters:
• Mr. Hayden Romano, Managing Director of the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), Trinidad and Tobago
• Ms. Francisca Aguilar, Legal Research Assistant, Escazú Agreement Secretariat, ECLAC
• Mr. David Barrio Lamarche, Legal Officer, Escazú Agreement Secretariat, ECLAC

Discussion co-moderators and panel of experts:
• Co-moderator: Sen. Anthony Vieira (Trinidad and Tobago)
• Co-moderator: Ms. Dylis McDonald, Senior Technical Officer, CANARI
• Ms. Danielle Andrade-Goffe, Attorney at Law
• Ms. Nicole Leotaud, Elected Representative of the Public for the Escazú Agreement
• Ms. Kate Wilson, Legal Officer, Department of Sustainable Development, Government of Saint Lucia

Closing remarks:
• Ms. Anna Cadiz-Hadeed, Acting Executive Director, CANARI
• Ms. Artie Dubrie, Coordinator, Sustainable Development and Disaster Unit, ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
• Ms. Saarah Monawvil, Director of the Human Rights & Environment Program, PGA
• Dr. Bheshem Ramlal, Professor of Geospatial Information Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies