Environment
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STATEMENT BY CARICOM’S MINISTERS OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
“In an effort to provide constructive solutions, we believe there is room for CARICOM Regional Institutions, sensitive to the regional and national capabilities of CARICOM Member States and capable of providing clear direction, guidance, and timely feedback to the CBD and the GEF national focal points’ organisations, particularly those with limited manpower, to plan and implement the NBSAP-related projects and be…
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CARICOM, UNEP-WCMC hold talks on margins of COP16
Representatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat held talks with their counterparts from the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) on the margins of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. This engagement took place on Wednesday, 23 October and centred on the progress being made to implement a seven-year…
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CARICOM Secretariat to develop sustainable ocean management framework
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is making significant strides towards enhancing ocean governance and sustainable management of marine resources. With the support of a £190,000 from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK FCDO), the CARICOM Secretariat is embarking on a comprehensive initiative to develop a robust framework for sustainable ocean management. The project, titled ‘Towards A Caribbean Community…
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CARICOM at ‘pivotal’ COP16
Representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have joined their counterparts from across the globe for the two-week Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Biodiversity Convention (COP16 ) now underway in Cali, Colombia. COP16 sessions began on Monday, 21 October. Discussions at COP16 will centre on how to accelerate the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in an…
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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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Special Remarks by the Hon. Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour of St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Opening Ceremony |18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture | 7 October 2024
I join with all before me, in welcoming you to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and to Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024. I am indeed happy, that since arriving on the weekend, many had the opportunity to attend both Miss SVG on Saturday night, and the adventurous field tour yesterday, which took us sailing along the Leeward Coast, and we…
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CARICOM PREPARES FOR COP29: Announces ministerial leads for strategic advocacy
Georgetown, Guyana – October 3, 2024 – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is preparing for the Twenty-Ninth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is scheduled to take place from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This pivotal event will see CARICOM Member States advocating for urgent climate action and…
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Second CARICOM Member State ratifies BBNJ Agreement
Barbados joins Belize as the second CARICOM Member State to ratify the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). The Agreement was adopted during the 79th United Nations General Assembly. During this period, Jamaica also signed the Treaty…
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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 Development Fund Provides initial US$100,000 cash contribution to Hurricane Beryl Recovery Efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Bridgetown, Barbados – September 10, 2024 – The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has made a cash contribution of US$100,000 or approximately EC$270,000 from its Emergency Disaster Assistance Facility (EDAF) to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assist in recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024. The initial grant contribution will support the efforts…
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