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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Excerpt from the Communiqué issued on the conclusion of the Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

Heads of Government, acutely aware of the opportunity provided to build truly vibrant societies and resilient economies and chart a new era of sustainable development for the Region and the world, discussed the culmination of three on-going and integrated global processes. They noted that the Region has been actively involved in the processes which will be brought to a climax in major inter-related high level International Meetings in the latter half of 2015.

The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing Fact Sheet

A CARICOM Secretariat fact sheet introducing the Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), covering access to genetic resources, fair and equitable benefit-sharing, tradit

Follow-up to an MEA Meeting (MEA Negotiation Guidance Series #4)

This CARICOM guidance brief explains post-meeting follow-up after multilateral environmental agreement negotiations, including reporting back to national authorities, tracking decisions and deadlin

Ratification Status of Major Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Caribbean ACP Countries (as of June 1, 2014)

This CARICOM reference factsheet presents a detailed matrix of Caribbean ACP countries and their signature or ratification status for major environmental agreements as of June 1, 2014.

Preparing for an MEA Negotiating Meeting (MEA Negotiation Guidance Series #2)

This CARICOM negotiation guidance brief outlines how national representatives should prepare for multilateral environmental agreement meetings, including researching background documents, coordinat

Introduction to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA Negotiation Guidance Series #1)

This CARICOM guidance brief introduces the fundamentals of multilateral environmental agreements, including how treaties are adopted, signed, ratified, and implemented, as well as the roles of Part

Training Manual on Climate Responsibility and Participation in Carbon Offset Programmes for the Caribbean Hotel Sector

This CARICOM training manual provides practical guidance for Caribbean hotel operators on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, with a strong focus on carbon footprint management a

CARICOM Customs Handbook: Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements

This CARICOM Customs Handbook serves as a practical enforcement guide for customs and border control officers on trade-related provisions of key multilateral environmental agreements, including Bas

Training Module: Achieving National and Sectoral Development Priorities: Using Integrated Environmental Assessment Tools for Improved MEA Implementation

This CARICOM training module introduces integrated environmental assessment (IEA) tools to help governments mainstream multilateral environmental agreements into national and sectoral development p

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Fact Sheet

A CARICOM Secretariat fact sheet explaining CITES, including its vision statement, institutional structure, party obligations, and how the CITES appendices regulate international trade in listed sp

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