Environment & Sustainable Development
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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’s leadership on climate, the ocean and biodiversity in special focus this week
Several events centred on CARICOM’s leadership on climate, the ocean and biodiversity will be convened this week by the CARICOM Secretariat in partnership with the Government of Guyana, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (UKFCDO) and the German Agency for International Cooperation(GIZ). The events include a special meeting of Ministers of…
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Caribbean Partners, German Development Cooperation Team Up to Advance Circular Economy and Bio-Waste Solutions
Representatives from executing entities of regional projects (GIZ, CARICOM Secretariat and OECS Commission) are ensuring there is synergy across international development projects implemented in the Caribbean. During a technical planning meeting held in February alongside international partners including the European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), delegates examined two key sustainable development initiatives. These are: the Circular…
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Saint Lucia Prime Minister Meets 5Cs Executive Director To Advance Water Security and Climate Resilience
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre today met with Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs), to explore expanded collaboration to strengthen Saint Lucia’s climate resilience, particularly in the area of water security. The meeting focused on how the 5Cs can assist the Government of Saint Lucia in advancing national initiatives aimed at safeguarding the…
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Registration Opens for Inaugural Caribbean Youth Diplomacy Development Course
The Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) Caribbean invites all Caribbean youth (aged 18 – 35) to apply for the inaugural GYBN Caribbean Youth Diplomacy Development Course. Held in partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, the course curriculum will assist participants in furthering their understanding of the UN Convention…
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🌊 Empowering Belizean Youth: The #501SaveTheBeach Initiative
In December 2025, a powerful movement began in Belize. CARICOM Youth Ambassador and health professional Marissa Cervantes launched #501SaveTheBeach, a Youth Mental Health First Aid Action Plan designed to uplift and protect the next generation. While sargassum influxes along Belize’s shores have long been studied for their ecological and economic consequences, one critical dimension has often been overlooked: the mental…
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Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet: Voices from CARICOM at UNEA-7
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States at the High-Level Segment of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Kenya, made compelling interventions highlighting the urgency of action, the unique vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the need for equitable global partnerships. The UNEA-7, held under the theme ‘Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet,’ brought…
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CARICOM Secretariat and development partners hold regional workshop on implementing Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Caribbean SIDS
Policymakers, statisticians, regional development partners and financial and sustainable development experts are among officials who have begun to strategise on steps to implement the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States (ABAS) in 2026. The officials are in Georgetown, Guyana, for the Sub-regional Capacity-Building Workshop on the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States (ABAS) and…
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CARICOM Ministers elected President, Vice President of Eighth United Nations Environment Assembly
Two Caribbean Community Ministers have been elected President and Vice President of the Eighth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA8). The Hon. Matthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change of Jamaica, and the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of St. Kitts and Nevis, were elected President and Vice President respectively,…
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CARICOM Energy Month 2025 | Upcoming Events
This November, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Member States and Associate Members will participate in a dynamic programme comprising webinars, tours, expos, and community engagement activities designed to raise awareness and foster collaboration on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The theme for this year’s activities is “Invest, Innovate, Sustain: Leading the Charge in Renewable Energy Frontiers”. One of last year’s…
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