Last week, the eyes of the world were fixed on the U.S.-hosted climate summit. While the event did bring some notable pledges — including President Joe Biden’s promise to reduce the world’s top economy’s dependence on fossil fuels. However, the White House-sponsored event overshadowed an even more significant step in the world’s reckoning with climate change: Latin America’s Escazú Agreement. It became fully operational on April 23, after being ratified by at least 12 countries — with the notable exception of Jair Bolsonaro’s Brazil.
Across 26 articles, the agreement aims to strengthen civil and political rights and improve...