Environment
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CDB Approves EU-Backed Grant to Strengthen CDEMA
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of USD346,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to support a comprehensive institutional assessment aimed at strengthening the Agency’s ability to support Caribbean countries before, during and after disasters. CDEMA is the CARICOM agency that coordinates disaster risk management across the region. Through this support, CDEMA will hire specialist consultants to…
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COMMUNIQUÉ | 124th Special Meeting of COTED on Environment and Sustainable Development | 26-27 March 2026
The One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development convened in Georgetown, Guyana, from 26-27 March 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management of Belize. The COTED was attended by the Honourable Santia Bradshaw, Deputy…
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CARICOM and United Kingdom bring together key partners for Ocean Governance and Climate Resilience
In a significant step toward securing the ecological and economic future of the Caribbean, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a high-level Partners Roundtable and Structured Dialogue on 26 March, 2026. The event, titled “CARICOM Leadership in Oceans, Biodiversity and Climate,” was convened in the margins of the 124th Special Meeting of the Council of Trade and Economic Development for…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett | 124th Special Meeting of the COTED-Environment and Sustainable Development | 26 March 2026, Georgetown, Guyana
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is advancing coordinated regional actions on climate finance, ocean governance and biodiversity protection as Ministers and senior officials meet in Georgetown, Guyana for the One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development. Delivering the opening address,…
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CARICOM’s leadership on climate, the ocean and biodiversity in special focus this week
Several events centred on CARICOM’s leadership on climate, the ocean and biodiversity will be convened this week by the CARICOM Secretariat in partnership with the Government of Guyana, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (UKFCDO) and the German Agency for International Cooperation(GIZ). The events include a special meeting of Ministers of…
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Saint Lucia Prime Minister Meets 5Cs Executive Director To Advance Water Security and Climate Resilience
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre today met with Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs), to explore expanded collaboration to strengthen Saint Lucia’s climate resilience, particularly in the area of water security. The meeting focused on how the 5Cs can assist the Government of Saint Lucia in advancing national initiatives aimed at safeguarding the…
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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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Registration Opens for Inaugural Caribbean Youth Diplomacy Development Course
The Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) Caribbean invites all Caribbean youth (aged 18 – 35) to apply for the inaugural GYBN Caribbean Youth Diplomacy Development Course. Held in partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, the course curriculum will assist participants in furthering their understanding of the UN Convention…
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CARICOM joins observance of International Day of Clean Energy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the global observance of International Day of Clean Energy, a moment to celebrate the Region’s progress in clean, sustainable energy and to reaffirm our commitment to expanding renewable energy solutions. Together, let’s continue building the foundation for a brighter, greener, and more resilient future. #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy
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Regional Organisations Collaborate to Strengthen Early Warning Communication Across the Caribbean
The Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO), in partnership with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), convened a ‘Regional Workshop on Strengthening Knowledge Exchange and Mutual Understanding between National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Services (NMHSs), National Disaster Risk Management Offices (NDRMOs), and the Media’. The workshop was executed under the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems…
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