Regional Meetings

Latin America and Caribbean

Three regional meetings have been held in Latin America and the Caribbean and a 4th meeting is now being organized.

The first regional meeting held in Buenos Aires, Argentina 24-25 April 2003 resulted in a report that includes a preliminary platform of action for the region to promote sustainable consumption and production. The meeting was hosted by the government of Argentina in cooperation with DESA's  Division for Sustainable Development and UNEP.

The second regional meeting was held in Managua, Nicaragua on 15-16 October 2003. The outcomes of the meeting include a regional platform of action on sustainable consumption and production as well as a proposal for the establishment of a Regional Council of Government Experts on Sustainable Consumption and Production.

The outcomes of the Nicaragua meeting were presented and endorsed by the Forum of Environment Ministers of  Latin America and the Caribbean in their XIV meeting held in Panama City, Panama in November 2003.

The third regional meeting was held in Managua, Nicaragua on August 3-5 2005.

The fourth regional meeting will be held from 18-19 October 2007 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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