small island developing states
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DIPLOMACY KEY TO STRENGTHENING VOICE OF SMALL STATES IN GLOBAL ARENA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The greatest assurance of the survival of small states lies in their diplomacy and their ability to maximise benefits from the existence of international law, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Deputy Secretary-General said on Monday, March 2, 2009. Ambassador Applewhaite was at the time addressing a High-level Regional Consultation on Diplomatic Training, at…
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MANY STRONG VOICES CALL FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE: MEETING IN BELIZE WILL DEVELOP ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR ARCTIC AND SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) When it comes to the earth’s changing climate, the people of the Arctic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have a message for the world – the time for action is now. This message is supported by the recently released report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which highlights the vulnerability of…
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CARICOM MINISTERS PLUG CASE FOR SMALL, VULNERABLE STATES AT HONG KONG MINISTERIAL MEETING
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) got underway on Tuesday, 13 December in Hong Kong, with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade and Foreign Ministers calling attention to the negative effects likely to befall unsupported small and vulnerable economies in light of the erosion of preferences. Delivering remarks at the Conference, Guyana’s…
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