On March 14, 2024, the Summits of the Americas Secretariat held the "Dialogue to Advance Just and Inclusive Energy Policies in the Americas" on the occasion of the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) together with the Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) as ECPA's technical secretariat, with the collaboration of the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights (REDESCA) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of the Organization of American States (OAS).
In preparation for the Tenth Summit of the Americas and in follow-up to the mandates of the Ninth Summit of the Americas (Los Angeles, 2022), the event sought to generate a direct dialogue and debate between relevant actors, representatives of stakeholders in the Summit Process, including government officials from the energy sector, institutions of the JWG, representatives of civil society and the private sector, on best practices and experiences to develop and advance fair and inclusive energy transition policies and strategies, with an emphasis on social, economic and environmental justice considerations.
The policy dialogue underscored the imperative need for a transition that is not only environmentally clean, but also ethical and socially and humanly just. This comprehensive approach requires a strong commitment to inclusive participation and the incorporation of a human rights approach at all stages of the formulation and implementation of energy policies and actions.
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