Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
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END OF YEAR MESSAGE BY THE OUTGOING CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) HONOURABLE DICKON MITCHELL PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA
Through it all, our modus operandi has been to speak with one voice and to premise all our interactions on the vision of a Caribbean Community, which is truly “A Community for All”. OUTGOING CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HONOURABLE DICKON MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA During the past year, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held true to the commitment…
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CCCCC, St. Vincent and the Grenadines launch US$3M GCF Project to fast-track climate action
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), in collaboration with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GoSVG), on 26 November 2024, launched a US$3M project to fast-track climate action. The project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and will conclude in 2027 when the institutional, technical and climate finance needs of the CARICOM Member State are…
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Regional cooperation needed to make education system more adaptable to effects of climate change says COHSOD Education Chair
Chair of the 48th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education and Grenada’s Minister of Education, Senator the Honourable David Andrew, says now is the time for education transformation and reshaping the sector to be resilient against current challenges. He highlighted adapting to changing technology, the need for education transformation and the threat of climate…
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Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Unveils New Logo, Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Climate Action
Belmopan, Belize Monday 21 October 2024 – The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has unveiled a fresh new logo, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in its journey to strengthen the resilience of the Caribbean in the face of climate change. While the CCCCC’s visual identity has been refreshed, its unwavering commitment to supporting CARICOM Member States…
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Grenada Welcomes Support from the UK and CCCCC to Increase Access to Climate Finance and Response to Climate Change
The Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy welcomes support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to equip more than 25 technical officers and sectoral experts to develop bankable climate projects to increase the country’s access to climate finance and improve its response to climate change. The CCCCC delivered…
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CARICOM’S ROLE CRUCIAL IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OCEANS
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has been an active participant in the negotiations for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, a global Treaty approved by the United Nations General Assembly in June 2023. This Treaty focuses on the sustainable use and management of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions. CARICOM worked with other States and civil society organisations to achieve a…
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CARICOM, GCF teams hold talks
A team from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held discussions with representatives of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on the margins of the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda last month. The CARICOM team comprised Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General; Ministers of Environment of Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines;…
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CARICOM Secretary-General to Participate in SIDS4 Side Events
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, will participate in a number of events at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) which will be held in Antigua and Barbuda, 27-30 May 2024. The Secretary-General will participate in a High-Level Dialogue on Tuesday, 28 May, on Advancing Inter-Regional Partnerships and Institutional Innovation. On Wednesday, 29 May, the Secretary-General will…
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Region raises concerns over institutional, financial capacity to confront environmental challenges
Climate change, threats to biodiversity, economic uncertainty due to external shocks, and limited institutional and financial capacity, are the key concerns of Ministers with responsibility for the Environment of the Caribbean Community. The concerns were highlighted during the 112th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development on The Environment and Sustainable Development which was conducted virtually on…
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CARICOM Ministerial Statement on the Global Stocktake (GST) Ahead of COP 28
The Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the First Global Stocktake, as a vital opportunity for a universal push this decade to keep global warming below 1.5°C. There is mounting irrefutable evidence that the world is in uncharted territory and that there is but a narrowing window of opportunity to secure a livable planet…
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