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PARTICIPATION OF SOCIAL ACTORS IN THE ACTIVITIES OEA/Ser.E OF THE SUMMITS OF THE AMERICAS PROCESS ASCA/doc.87/25add.1 15 december 2025

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RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CIVIL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL ACTORS FROM THE

SUBREGION OF CANADA, CARIBBEAN AND THE UNITED STATES

FORMULATED WITHIN THE SUBREGIONAL THEMATIC GROUPS OF THE

X SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS

(November 2025)2 Table of contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................3

I. Recommendations on Food Security ...................................................................................5

II. Recommendations on Citizen Security ..............................................................................12

III. Recommendations on Energy Security..............................................................................15

IV. Recommendations on Water Security................................................................................253

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Department of the Summits of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS), in coordination with the Chair of the Summits Process, the Government of the Dominican Republic, convened representatives of civil society organizations and social actors between September and October 2025 to formulate recommendations on the central theme of the X Summit of the Americas “Building a Secure and Sustainable Hemisphere with Shared Prosperity.” For this purpose, the Department of Summits launched the Summits Virtual Community (SVC), a platform designed to promote the participation of civil society and social actors through sixteen (16) thematic working groups organized across the subregions “Canada, Caribbean, and the United States,” “Mesoamerica,” “Andean,” and “Southern Cone.” Participation in these spaces is self-managed by their members. This document compiles the recommendations submitted by the representatives who actively participated in the SVC. The inputs received highlight the importance of adopting an intersectional and human rights–- based approach. They also underscore the value of strengthening public policies and transparent accountability mechanisms, access to open data, anti-corruption systems, and climate financing

instruments. Finally, they emphasize the need to ensure the full and effective inclusion of civil society and social actors from across the hemisphere in all these processes. Regarding food security, the recommendations focus on strengthening local and climate-resilience food systems, improving cooperation and logistics. Civil society representatives and social actors from the subregion call for digital tools to support small producers, harmonize standards, and reduce trade barriers while improving access to clean water and irrigation. They emphasize the need for regional trade facilitation agreements, public financing mechanisms, and legal frameworks. The inputs also highlight the role of youth, Indigenous peoples, and diaspora communities in promoting innovation and call for a more inclusive approach towards these populations. Civil society and social actors’ recommendations on citizen security call for expanded community-based prevention, better conditions among institutions and the recognition of Indigenous and community-led justice systems. They emphasize the need for digital safety, stronger protection for privacy and data, and regional cooperation on cybercrime. The recommendations also underline the need for a more coordinated regional cooperation against organized crime and human-trafficking, including intelligence tools and anti-corruption procedures. To reinforce democratic governance, it highlights the importance of civil society engagement platforms and regional oversight mechanisms. Additional priorities include providing a gender and youth sensitive approach, a regional learning network, and linking environmental and economic justice to the thematic discussion. The recommendations on energy security emphasize the need to increase access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Civil Society and social actors stress the need for a transparent, participatory, and human rights approach to energy transition. The recommendations call for coordinated regulations, increased regional cooperation, stronger financing, and a climate-resilient infrastructure. They also propose the establishment of platforms, projects, and financing tools focused on strengthening energy transition and access to renewed energy sources. The importance of establishing mechanisms for inclusive stakeholder engagement, ensuring that civil society, academia, the private sector, and local communities have a voice in shaping energy governance and transition priorities is also underscored. Finally, on water security, the recommendations focus on building a resilient and equitable relishing mechanisms for inclusive stakeholder engagement, ensuring that civil society, academia, the private sector, and local communities have a voice in shaping energy governance and transition priorities is also underscored. Finally, on water security, the recommendations focus on building a resilient and equitable regional water system through stronger cooperation, harmonized standards, and community-4 centered governance. The need for an improved coordination to natural phenomenal and pollution and are highlighted to ensure fair access, affordability, and the inclusion of Indigenous peoples throughout the text. The recommendations highlight the need to strengthen food, citizens, energy, and water security through more resilient systems, inclusive governance, and stronger regional cooperation.5

I. Recommendations on Food Security

https://summitamericas.org/SociedadCivilWeb/Soc/documents/recommendationsSOC/SVC_CCUSA_Food.pd f Diaspora Representation in Food Security Governance  Specific: By 2026, integrate diaspora representation into national and hemispheric food security councils to enhance transparency, accountability, and innovation in agri-food governance.  Achievable: Build upon existing OAS and FAO cooperation frameworks using virtual participation platforms for inclusivity. Mapping Diaspora Contributions to Food Security  Specific: Identify at least 10 diaspora-supported food security initiatives across member states by 2026.  Achievable: Utilize OAS-FAO collaboration platforms to monitor impact and mobilize technical assistance. Regional Agri-Food Trade Facilitation Accords  Specific: By December 2027, North American, Central American, and Caribbean states will revise existing frameworks or sign and operationalize at least three regional agreements focused on transport, border security, and customs interoperability to facilitate agri-food trade and reduce non-tariff barriers.  Achievable: Build upon existing trade and integration platforms, leveraging regional cooperation mechanisms and digital infrastructure to harmonize standards and streamline logistics. Public Financing Mechanisms for Climate-Resilient Food Infrastructure  Specific: By December 2027, establish national or binational public financing mechanisms in at least eight participating Estates to support the repair and development of critical

operation mechanisms and digital infrastructure to harmonize standards and streamline logistics. Public Financing Mechanisms for Climate-Resilient Food Infrastructure  Specific: By December 2027, establish national or binational public financing mechanisms in at least eight participating Estates to support the repair and development of critical food infrastructure, including rural roads, storage centers, and cold chain systems, with a focus on climate resilience.  Achievable: Leverage existing regional cooperation platforms and development finance instruments to mobilize resources and technical support, ensuring alignment with national priorities and climate adaptation goals. Legal Frameworks to Protect Food Transporters at Border Crossings  Specific: By December 2026, hemispheric States will adopt national laws and regional agreements to protect food transporters at border crossings, ensuring their safety from extortion, bribery, and violence.  Achievable: Build upon existing regional security and trade cooperation frameworks, engaging ministries of agriculture, commerce, and public security in coordinated implementation.6 Interoperable Mobile Application for Regional Justice Cooperation  Specific: By December 2028, develop and implement an interoperable mobile application across Member States of the Americas to report missing people, criminal activity, and unidentified bodies connected to a death investigation. The application will connect national and regional databases, issue geolocated alerts to specific outlets, social media, and adhere to strict data protection protocols.  Achievable: Implementation will follow a phased approach: pilot in three participating Estates by 2026, expansion to ten participating Estates by 2027, and full regional interoperability by 2028—leveraging existing infrastructure and interagency agreements. Regional Master Bill for Agri-Food Transport Efficiency (RMB-AFTE)  Specific: By December 2028, implement a standardized, interoperable Master Bill of

Lading (MBL) across Central American and Caribbean States to streamline agri-food transport documentation and reduce logistical delays. This universal document will replace fragmented Bills of Lading and Waybills, regardless of transport mode (land, sea, or multimodal), and will be anchored in existing trade agreements and maritime protocols.  Achievable: Leverage existing regional trade frameworks (e.g., SICA, PARLACEN, CARICOM) and digital customs platforms to harmonize standards. Begin technical consultations and pilot design in early 2026, with phased implementation through 2028. Engage ministries of commerce, agriculture, and transport, alongside port authorities and logistics providers. AGRILOCALOAS 2026 for Coordinated Local Food Access  Specific: Establish AGRILOCALOAS 2026 as a hemispheric coordination platform to align public policies, joint projects, and sustainable budget planning among OAS member participating Estates, with the goal of expanding timely access to locally produced food.  Achievable: Facilitate intergovernmental collaboration and multisectoral engagement, leveraging existing institutional frameworks and regional food security programs to ensure inclusive implementation. Diaspora-Community Supply Network for Climate-Smart Food Distribution  Specific: Establish a Diaspora Community Supply Network connecting diaspora investors with cooperatives to pilot diversified, climate-smart food distribution hubs in the Caribbean.  Achievable: Leverage remittances and public–private partnerships coordinated through ProDiáspora and local chambers of commerce. Digital Customs Systems for Agri-Food Trade Efficiency  Specific: By December 2026, implement digital customs clearance systems at ten strategic border crossings in Central America and the Caribbean to reduce agricultural shipment delays by 50%.  Achievable: Utilize mobile GPS tracking, electronic documentation, and harmonized inspection protocols, building existing trade facilitation platforms and regional digital infrastructure.7 Youth and Indigenous Innovation Labs for Equitable Access to Transport Education  Specific: By December 2026, launch 25 innovation labs in underserved tribal, rural, and

 Achievable: Utilize mobile GPS tracking, electronic documentation, and harmonized inspection protocols, building existing trade facilitation platforms and regional digital infrastructure.7 Youth and Indigenous Innovation Labs for Equitable Access to Transport Education  Specific: By December 2026, launch 25 innovation labs in underserved tribal, rural, and urban communities to engage 2,000 youth and Indigenous innovators in developing lowcost transport solutions—including freight driving schools, solar-powered cargo units, mobile GPS logistics apps, and modular storage systems.  Achievable: Leverage existing youth empowerment and Indigenous inclusion frameworks, supported by regional innovation funds and technical partnerships. Digital Logistics Modernization for Small Agricultural Producers  Specific: By December 2026, implement digital logistics platforms in 20 agricultural regions to support 10,000 small-scale producers with real-time crop tracking, route optimization, and mobile customs documentation.  Achievable: Establish partnerships with USDA, local cooperatives, and technology firms to ensure technical viability, regional relevance, and inclusive deployment.  Specific: By December 2027, review and rehabilitate 5,000 kilometers / 3,106 miles of critical rural roads across Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands to reduce crop transit times by 40% and post-harvest losses by 30%.  Achievable: Prioritize corridors connecting agricultural zones to ports and border crossings, leveraging existing infrastructure programs and regional cooperation mechanisms. Integrating Scalability and Logistics Efficiency into Strategic Trade Controls for Food Security

 Specific: Between 2026 and 2027, incorporate best practices in scalability and logistics efficiency into the OAS’s Strengthening Trade Controls in Latin America initiative, with a targeted focus on foundations, private enterprises, and public institutions to enhance strategic trade controls that support food system resilience.  Achievable: Leverage proven logistics models and scalable frameworks from regional partners, integrating digital traceability, customs harmonization, and multisectoral coordination mechanisms. Diaspora Green Innovation Fund for Sustainable Agriculture  Specific: Promote a Diaspora Green Innovation Fund to support projects ensuring sus-

 Achievable: Leverage proven logistics models and scalable frameworks from regional partners, integrating digital traceability, customs harmonization, and multisectoral coordination mechanisms. Diaspora Green Innovation Fund for Sustainable Agriculture  Specific: Promote a Diaspora Green Innovation Fund to support projects ensuring sustainable soil management, biofertilizer production, and seed quality improvement.  Achievable: Mobilize co-funding from diaspora investors and agricultural credit institutions. Strengthening Local Food Production Through Sustainable Seed Practices  Specific: By December 2027, create enabling conditions to strengthen local food production across the Hemisphere through sustainable agricultural practices, focusing on improved seed quality, resilient crop management, and appropriate isolation techniques.  Achievable: Implement actions aligned with the agricultural cycle, planting, processing, harvesting, and export while adapting timelines to territorial contexts and leveraging existing agroecological networks.8 Expanding Access to Clean Water, Sanitation, and Basic Services  Specific: By June 2026, install potable water and sanitation systems in 500 rural and periurban communities, prioritizing areas with high levels of inequality.  Achievable: Leverage national infrastructure programs, community partnerships, and international cooperation mechanisms to ensure inclusive and sustainable implementation. Pilot Program for Post-Disaster Water Purification in Vulnerable Regions  Specific: By October 2026, launch a pilot program in the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands to purify contaminated water following natural disasters, using microfiltration and desalination technologies for both irrigation and human consumption.  Achievable: Implement in collaboration with national governments, NGOs, and technical partners, focusing on high-risk areas such as Florida, Honduras, and Barbados, and leveraging existing emergency response and water infrastructure. Subsurface Irrigation for Climate-Resilient Small Farms  Specific: By the end of 2026, establish a trilateral collaboration with one state each in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean to implement subsurface irrigation systems on small farms affected by prolonged dry climates, ensuring stable and controlled scale-up.

Subsurface Irrigation for Climate-Resilient Small Farms  Specific: By the end of 2026, establish a trilateral collaboration with one state each in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean to implement subsurface irrigation systems on small farms affected by prolonged dry climates, ensuring stable and controlled scale-up.  Achievable: Adapt regional strategies through inclusive and differentiated planning, leveraging existing agricultural extension services and climate adaptation programs. Cloud-Based ERP and AI Integration for Smart Agriculture (CEAISA)  Specific: By December 2028, implement a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integrated with artificial intelligence across at least eight participating Estates in the Americas to monitor plant growth, yield quantity and quality, by-products, and environmental variables such as water, humidity, and nutrient levels. The system will also enable farmers to purchase inputs under a national account framework, ensuring compliance with regional food quality standards and facilitating adaptive, data-driven production. To ensure secure and continuous connectivity, especially in remote areas, the initiative will include satellite internet access and solar-powered generators.  Achievable: Leverage existing agricultural innovation hubs, digital infrastructure, and regional cooperation platforms to support implementation. Partner with ministries of agriculture, trade, and technology, as well as private sector ERP providers, AI developers, and satellite internet operators. Ensure training and technical support for participating producers, with phased onboarding and solar-powered connectivity kits for remote deployment. Diaspora Climate Resilience Hubs for Food System Adaptation

 Specific: Develop Diaspora Climate Resilience Hubs to enhance food system adaptation in vulnerable Caribbean and Central American communities.9  Achievable: Utilize partnerships with universities and NGOs already linked to diaspora climate initiatives. Strengthening Climate Resilience in Food Systems Across the Americas  Specific: By December 2027, enhance national and regional capacity across Latin America and the Caribbean to better understand and reduce climate risks affecting food systems, especially in rural and underserved communities—through inclusive planning, public policy development, and targeted training.  Achievable: Apply practical tools such as community surveys, participatory evaluations, and vulnerability mapping to guide decision-making. Approaches will be tailored to local climate patterns and social conditions, ensuring relevance across diverse territories. Resilient Communication Infrastructure for Climate Emergencies in Rural Agricultural Zones  Specific: By 2027, deploy integrated communication systems, including satellite internet, wide TV band transmission, and solar-powered backup units, in rural and agriculturally active areas highly exposed to extreme weather events, to ensure uninterrupted access to early warnings, emergency coordination, and agricultural advisories.  Achievable: Partner with regional telecom providers, energy ministries, and local governments to integrate low-cost, high-reach technologies into national disaster preparedness and food security strategies. Utilize existing infrastructure where possible to reduce deployment costs. Diaspora-Backed Microenterprises for High-Protein Food Access

 Specific: Support the development of diaspora-backed aquaculture and poultry microenterprises to expand access to affordable, high-protein foods in rural communities across the Americas.  Achievable: Mobilize financing and technical training through diaspora cooperatives and bilateral cooperation programs, leveraging existing agricultural and nutrition initiatives. Organic Transition and Export Certification Program for Beef Producers  Specific: By 2028, launch a regional program to support small and medium-scale beef producers in transitioning to organic, hormone-free, and export-compliant production systems. This includes the creation of a regional certification body to oversee compliance, documentation, and standards—working in close collaboration with existing entities such as USDA-accredited certifiers operating in Latin America, SENASA (Argentina),

IFOAM recognized bodies, and national organic programs in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru.  Achievable: Provide technical assistance, pasture management training, and access to harmonized certification pathways aligned with U.S., Canadian, and international standards. The regional certification body—jointly funded by participating states—will coordinate with existing national and international certifiers to ensure interoperability, credibility, and cost-efficiency.10 Climate-Resilient Organic Feed Systems for Small Producers  Specific: By 2027, develop and deploy climate-resilient, chemical-free feed systems for small-scale poultry producers to meet organic standards and reduce input costs.  Achievable: Leverage local grains, solar-powered water systems, and native forage cultivation, supported by diaspora cooperatives and regional innovation hubs. Youth-Led Poultry Microenterprises for Export Growth  Specific: Establish youth-led poultry micro-enterprises focused on organic, small-scale production for domestic and export markets in Central America and the Caribbean.  Achievable: Provide training, starter kits, and mentorship through agricultural schools, diaspora networks, and bilateral cooperation programs. Organic Aquaculture Clusters for Clean Growth and Export Acceleration  Specific: By 2027, establish organic aquaculture clusters in selected coastal and inland regions of Latin America and the Caribbean to accelerate the production and export of clean, chemical-free fish products. These clusters will serve as pilot programs in at least three subregions, Central America, the Caribbean, and Northern South America, and will operate under the regional organic certification framework developed in coordination with existing national and international certifiers.  Achievable: Leverage blended financing from participating states, regional development banks, and climate adaptation funds to support infrastructure, including Low-impact aquafeeds and solar-powered aeration systems. Cold chain and transport logistics to ensure freshness and compliance with community-based management models to ensure local ownership and sustainability. Cold Chain and Processing Infrastructure for Organic Small-Scale Fish Exports  Specific: By 2027, develop decentralized cold chain and processing infrastructure in 15

aquafeeds and solar-powered aeration systems. Cold chain and transport logistics to ensure freshness and compliance with community-based management models to ensure local ownership and sustainability. Cold Chain and Processing Infrastructure for Organic Small-Scale Fish Exports  Specific: By 2027, develop decentralized cold chain and processing infrastructure in 15 coastal communities to support small-scale fish producers in meeting export quality, safety, and organic certification standards. This initiative will align with the regional organic certification framework and transportation logistics corridor proposed in earlier SMART recommendations for beef, poultry, and aquaculture.  Achievable: Partner with trade ministries, logistics providers, and regional certification bodies to ensure that infrastructure meets U.S., Canadian, and international standards. Integrate solar-powered refrigeration, mobile traceability tools, and shared transport routes established under the broader organic export strategy. “Diaspora Roots” Program for Youth Engagement in Urban Gardening and Small-Scale Farming  Specific: Launch the “Diaspora Roots” Program to connect diaspora youth with local schools and Indigenous communities, promoting urban gardening and small-scale farming as pathways to sustainable development and cultural reconnection.  Achievable: Coordinate implementation through ProDiáspora’s educational and community exchange networks, leveraging existing partnerships with schools, Indigenous organizations, and diaspora-led initiatives.11 Youth and Indigenous Participation in Local Gardens and Small-Scale Agriculture.  Specific: By December 2026, implement a participatory program across local, school, and academic levels to engage youth and Indigenous communities in the production, harvest, consumption, and entrepreneurship of small-scale agriculture. The initiative will promote nutritional education, climate-resilient practices, and the creation of organic nurseries to supply local ventures.  Achievable: Leverage digital tools (e.g., moisture sensors, satellite imagery) to support crop growth and climate adaptation. Collaborate with educational institutions, local governments, and Indigenous organizations to ensure inclusive planning and differentiated implementation across territories. Inclusive Youth Talent Development for Sustainable Agro-Export Systems  Specific: By 2028, establish a hemispheric youth education and training program to precrop growth and climate adaptation. Collaborate with educational institutions, local governments, and Indigenous organizations to ensure inclusive planning and differentiated implementation across territories. Inclusive Youth Talent Development for Sustainable Agro-Export Systems  Specific: By 2028, establish a hemispheric youth education and training program to prepare young people—including those with disabilities such as autism—for active roles in organic beef, poultry, and fisheries production, certification, logistics, and export. The program will cover technical, entrepreneurial, environmental, and digital skills, with inclusive learning pathways and tailored support services.  Achievable: Partner with agricultural schools, vocational institutes, ministries of education, and disability inclusion organizations to co-design curricula and learning environments. Incorporate: Accessible training formats (visual, sensory, and adaptive technologies), Modules on organic standards, climate resilience, animal welfare, aquaculture, and cold chain logistics, Mentorship and internship programs linked to certified clusters and cooperatives. Legal Land Reallocation for Inclusive Agricultural Entrepreneurship  Specific: By 2028, establish a regional initiative to identify and reallocate underutilized agricultural land—previously sold or leased to foreign entities—for use by youth and adult entrepreneurs, with priority given to students trained in sustainable farming. All actions will fully respect the legal and legislative frameworks of each participating Estate, ensuring constitutional compliance and property rights.  Achievable: Coordinate with ministries of agriculture, land registries, and legal authorities to: Audit and negotiate the recovery or repurposing of strategic land parcels within existing legal channels. Establish transparent reallocation mechanisms with legal, financial, and technical support Link land access to participation in certified agro-training programs and cooperative networks.12

II. Recommendations on Citizen Security

https://summitamericas.org/SociedadCivilWeb/Soc/documents/recommendationsSOC/SVC_CCUSA_Citizen. pdf Leveraging Existing Community-Based and Legal Frameworks to Strengthen Citizen Security in North America and the Caribbean  Expand funding and technical support for community-based violence prevention programs, including youth mentorship, trauma-informed care, and restorative justice.  Strengthen coordination between local law enforcement, civil society, and public health agencies to address root causes of violence.  Ensure legal recognition and protection of Indigenous and community-led justice systems, in line with national constitutions and international human rights standards.  Promote digital safety and literacy, especially among youth, through existing educational and civic platforms.  Facilitate regional cooperation on transnational threats such as trafficking, cybercrime, and corruption, using existing treaties and multilateral mechanisms. Building Safer Societies through Family-Centered Prevention and Community Resilience  Encourage Member States in North America and the Caribbean to adopt a regional strategy for citizen security that integrates family-centered prevention, community resilience, and intergenerational mentorship, recognizing the protective role of families and communities in reducing violence, youth delinquency, and social fragmentation.

Strategic Components: o Community Resilience Hubs: Safe spaces for family engagement, youth mentorship, conflict resolution, and mental health support. o Intergenerational Mentorship Programs: Connecting youth with older adults and community leaders to foster mutual learning and civic responsibility. o Family-Based Violence Prevention: Training families in nonviolent communication, trauma-informed care, and early detection of risk behaviors. o Digital Tools for Safe Reporting and Support: Platforms for anonymous reporting of domestic and community violence, integrated with social services and legal protection systems. o Public Awareness Campaigns: Promoting the role of families and communities in

building safer societies, using inclusive and culturally sensitive messaging. Inclusion of the Rights to Privacy, Confidentiality and Protection of personal ethical data and Cybersecurity as fundamental Human Rights in times of evolution of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in our Inter-American and International Instruments, in favor of the supra guarantee for the Americas and the Caribbean for 2026  Specific: Inclusion of the Rights to Pr