ocean and biodiversity
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BBNJ: Why SIDS Cannot Afford to Miss This Moment
When the third Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement met from 23 March to 2 April, it marked more than another procedural step in United Nations diplomacy. It signalled a turning point in how the world governs the high seas, also marking a moment of profound consequence for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). For more…
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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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Technical Cooperation Centre important to strengthening Region’s capacity for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use – CARICOM ASG
Dr Wendell Samuel, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (ag) Economic Integration Innovation and Development, has positioned a regional biodiversity technical and scientific cooperation centre as a strategic investment in the Region’s future. “Through cooperation, shared capacity, and inclusive partnerships, we can ensure that Caribbean development proceeds in harmony with the protection of our biodiversity,” he said at the inaugural meeting of the…
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