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Climate financing, special circumstances of SIDS key for CARICOM

The Caribbean Community is placing priority on adequate and accessible climate financing, and on ensuring the special circumstances of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are considered in international funding negotiations.

Climate financing for SIDS - to the tune of $1.3 trillion - is necessary to help achieve the goal of reducing global temperature to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels. SIDS, including those in CARICOM, require a fraction of this amount for the very survival of the Region.

Upcoming 48th Regular Meeting is a meeting of great interest – Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM

Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations with the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, has described the upcoming 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government as a “meeting of great interest.”

Speaking ahead of the Conference, which is set for February 19-21 in Bridgetown, Barbados, Ms. Solomon noted that the meeting comes at a focal time for the hemisphere and will be an opportune moment to discuss CARICOM’s approach to various matters.

CARICOM remains a key advocate for Haiti

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to play a significant role in supporting Haiti, including advocating with the international community for increased funding for security and humanitarian relief in Haiti, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations within the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Elizabeth Solomon has said.

CARICOM SG: Upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting will assess rapidly-changing global landscape

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said that Heads of Government will assess challenges arising in the rapidly changing global context when they meet in Barbados from 19-21 February 2025 for the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference.

 In a message ahead of the Meeting, Dr Barnett stated that the Community will seek to devise solutions that advance regional integration and economic and social development.

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