environment
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Multilateral Cooperation on Climate Change Vital – CARICOM Secretary-General
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The critical importance of cooperation among like-minded nations to combat the vagaries of climate change was important against the increasingly devastating effects related disasters posed to Small Island Developing States. These sentiments were expressed on Friday by Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General during the Ceremony for the Presentation of Credentials by His…
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HAITI ONE YEAR LATER – CARICOM CONTINUES SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBER STATE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As the first Anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake which rocked Haiti on 12 January 2010 looms, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is continuing its steady and multi-pronged support to this Member State. At a recently concluded meeting co-ordinated by the Office of the Special Representative of CARICOM Heads of Government on Haiti, the Most Honourable…
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Remarks By Dr. Indarjit Ramdass, Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency, Guyana, At The Caribbean Regional Needs Prioritisation Workshop – Capacity Building Related To Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAS) In African, Caribbean And Paci
Madame Chair Dr. Greene Ms. Recio Mr. Barnwell Representatives of International Organisations Members of the Media Special Invitees Good morning all. It is my pleasure to welcome you – those visiting as well as our local colleagues to this workshop. I understand that for the coming days, this forum would be addressing needs prioritization as they relate to Multilateral…
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CARICOM To Boost Capacity Of ACPCountries to Implement Multilateral Agreements
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat with the assistance of the European Commission (EC), is seeking to build the capacity of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, to comply with the implementation of Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). This is expected to boost those countries’ management of their environment and natural resources. The multi-million dollar four-year…
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Welcome And Opening Remarks By Dr. Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary-general, Human And Social Development, Caribbean Community Secretariat, At The Launch Of The Caribbean Regional Needs Prioritisation Workshop – Capacity Building Related To Multilateral
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Secretary-General of the CARIFORUM Member States who because of conflicting obligations could not be here today. I bring you greetings in his name and on behalf of CARIFORUM, which comprises six small island developing and low lying coastal states, each with distinct characteristics, but all being apart of the family…
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Caricom Secretariat Staff To Walk On World Environment Day
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat will be engaged in a car pooling exercise and a Walk on World Environment Day which is being observed Thursday, 5 June 2008 under the theme: Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Dr Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development of the CARICOM Secretariat said,…
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CYAP TO TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Environmental concerns and food security are two new issues which the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) have identified as growing risks to the Regional youth population, and plan to play a more active role in these areas. The new focus areas were selected during the April 21 – 23 meeting in Barbados. In…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [ENVIRONMENT] (COTED), 17-18 APRIL 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twenty-Fifth Special Meeting of the Council For Trade and Economic Development [Environment] (COTED) was held in Georgetown, Guyana, from 17-18 April 2008, under the Chairmanship of Guyana. Ministers in attendance were the Hon. Harold Lovell, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Culture and the Environment, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Esther Byer Suckoo, Minister…
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SHAPING A CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY FRAMEWORK IN A COMMUNITY FOR ALL : REMARKS BY DR EDWARD GREENE ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT , AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED) (ENVIRONMENT), 17-18 APRIL 2008, LILIENDAAL, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
This Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) is significant as much for the fact that it is actually taking place, as it is for its ultimate goal in helping to fashion a Caribbean Environment and Natural Resource Policy Framework. This is not an easy task given the multifaceted ambit of environmental issues, its widespread impact…
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GOVERNANCE IMPORTANT TO ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The recognition of the need to focus on the governance of the various strands of the environment and natural resources issues was one of the most instructive outcomes of the meeting of officials of the Twenty-Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Integration (COTED) on the Environment. This was the view…
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