Meetings and Events
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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 launches achievement and implementation report on status of environmental agreements on biodiversity, chemicals and waste management
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat launched the CARICOM State of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Implementation and Achievement Report, on Thursday, 24 October at the 16th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) underway in Cali, Colombia. While incremental progress has been observed by individual countries, influenced mainly by national circumstances, the report reveals many persistent challenges facing…
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Keynote Address by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM | Caribbean Association of Banks Inc. Annual General Meeting and Conference | Bridgetown, Barbados | 24 October 2024
“I leave with you, one key message which I hope will inspire you, and that is we, CARICOM people and institutions, have the means to secure a bright future for our Region and its citizens. Our initiatives hold the potential to transform the financial landscape in CARICOM Member States and help to secure the foundations for building out a resilient…
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Remarks by Milagro Matus, Deputy Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, CARICOM Secretariat | World Food Day Observance 2024 | Georgetown, Guyana | 16 October 2024
“World Food Day provides us with a unique opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every person in the CARICOM Region has the right to food. By embracing sustainable agricultural practices and fostering regional cooperation, we can create a better life and a brighter future for all.” – Milagro Matus, Deputy Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, CARICOM Secretariat…
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Message From Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM)| Fiftieth Anniversary of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians | Sixteenth Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day | 15 October 2024
“The theme selected for Caribbean Statistics Day 2024, ‘Improving Lives through Statistics: Strengthening and Innovating Together’ underscores the critical role that statistics play in enhancing the welfare of CARICOM citizens. It recognises regional efforts to strengthen capacity to enhance our statistical systems and to generate accurate, reliable, timely and relevant data for policy development and decision making. Harmonised statistics are…
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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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Opening Remarks by Ambassador David Prendergast on the occasion of the ‘Resilient Caribbean Initiative: A Reflection Workshop on Achievements and Lessons Learned’
Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat, made opening remarks at the ‘Resilient Caribbean Initiative: A Reflection Workshop on Achievements and Lessons Learned’ at the Mexico-CARICOM-FAO Initiative ‘Cooperation for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean’ Workshop. The event was held in Panama City, Panama, 19-20 September 2024. Please see his remarks below: Buenos dias a…
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Caribbean Week of Agriculture countdown has begun
Preparations are underway to host the 18th edition of CARICOM’s premier agricultural event, the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), from 7-11 October at the University of the West Indies Open Campus in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This year’s theme ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future’ is aligned with the objectives of the 25 by 2025 Initiative to reduce…
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Caribbean Nations Prepare for Critical Role at COP 16 to Protect Regional Biodiversity
The Caribbean Region faces existential threats, including biodiversity loss which continue to be a major challenge for global leaders and conservationists. Many plant and animal species in the Region are critically endangered, including the Grenada dove, the hawksbill turtle, the Antiguan racer, and the Saint Lucian racer—the rarest snake in the world. These are just a few among the over…
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Despite Hurricane Beryl setbacks, President Ali confident of food import bill reduction
The President of Guyana is confident that the investments in agriculture, policy formulation and the dedication of CARICOM Heads of Government will lead to success in reducing the Region’s high food import bill. His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is also the Caribbean Community’s Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Agriculture and Food Security, expressed his optimism at…
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