climate resilience
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Youth Ambassadors Call for Bold Action at CARICOM’s 50th Heads of Government Meeting
At the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government (Tuesday, 24 February), St. Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Aquanjé Robinson and Siobhan Phipps-Harding delivered powerful welcome remarks. Phipps-Harding emphasised the pride of hosting the Meeting, declaring: “May you feel, from this very moment, the genuine hospitality, pride, and warmth of the…
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Remarks | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General | Opening Ceremony -50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | St Kitts and Nevis | 24 February 2026
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I will adopt the protocols already established for this afternoon’s proceedings, but would still like to acknowledge: Your Excellency Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis; The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Other Heads of…
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COMMUNIQUÉ – 123rd Special Meeting of COTED – Environment and Sustainable Development
The One Hundred and Twenty-Third Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development was convened via videoconference on 30 January 2026. Under the chairmanship of the Honorable Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, Ministers addressed debriefed key international environmental negotiating processes from 2025 focused on climate…
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St Kitts and Nevis Youth Ambassadors call for innovation, unity, and measurable impact as CARICOM leaders convene in February 2026
“Caribbean youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow. We are the innovators of today.” Aquanjé Robinson, St Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassador As St Kitts and Nevis prepares to host the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for 24 – 27 February 2026, that country’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Aquanjé Robinson and Siobhan…
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Highlights | CARICOM Chair’s New Year Message
CARICOM Chair, Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, delivered an inspiring New Year’s message to usher in 2026. In his address, Dr Drew emphasised unity, resilience, and renewed hope for the future. He acknowledged the leadership of outgoing Chair, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing CARICOM’s mission of regional integration,…
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End of Year Message | Outgoing CARICOM Chair | Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness | Prime Minister | Jamaica
“At this moment in our history, we are also reminded that the Caribbean must now navigate a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. The current international environment requires our Region to act with clarity, cohesion, and strategic discipline. As global tensions intensify and external geopolitical developments increasingly intersect with our interests — affecting our economies, our security, and our diplomatic relationships —…
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End of Year Message | CARICOM Secretary‑General: Building a Resilient and United Caribbean
Fellow CARICOM citizens, As we approach this festive season, we reflect on the challenges the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has faced during the year that have thrown our vulnerabilities into sharp relief, and more than ever, underscored the purpose and value of a united Region. On the heels of the devastation caused in several Member States by Hurricane Beryl in 2024,…
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CARICOM and the Republic of Korea deepening ties through multi-million-dollar cooperation programme
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Technical cooperation between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Korea is advancing steadily with critical support to key regional sectors through the CARICOM-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund.Established in 2021, the Fund has received approximately US$7 million to date, financing nine major interventions across Health, Digital Innovation, Cybersecurity, Climate Resilience, Agriculture, Water…
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Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet: Voices from CARICOM at UNEA-7
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States at the High-Level Segment of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Kenya, made compelling interventions highlighting the urgency of action, the unique vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the need for equitable global partnerships. The UNEA-7, held under the theme ‘Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet,’ brought…
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CCCCC strengthens Caribbean loss and damage response
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has been approved for membership in the Santiago Network, which recognises the CCCCC’s demonstrated capacity to deliver coordinated, high-quality technical assistance to CARICOM Member States to avert, minimise, and address loss and damage arising from the adverse impacts of climate change. The Santiago Network, established in December 2019 under the United Nations Framework Convention on…
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