Environment and Sustainable Development

Towards a Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity - A Synthesis Document

A synthesis document prepared for Caribbean CBD negotiators under the ACP MEAs 3 Caribbean Hub, summarising the negotiation context, draft goals and targets, key issues, and proposed text elements for the postâ€‘2020 Global Biodiversity Framework leading into CBD COP15 (Montreal, December 2022)....

Testimonials from participants at training workshop to prepare for COP15

Supported by the European Union-funded project for Capacity-Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean, and Pacific Countries (ACP-MEAS) and executed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the workshop was held to familiarise environmental officials ...

CARICOM Ministers of Environment approve CARICOM Environment and Natural Resources Policy Framework

Ministers of the Environment of CARICOM met recently in the 103rd Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Integration (COTED Environment) to deliberate on a number of issues on the regional sustainable development agenda. One of the main outcomes of the meeting was the approval of the ...

Capacity Building related to the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAS) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries - The Caribbean Hub

BackgroundThe Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is the Caribbean Hub of the Programme for Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries, known as the ACP-MEAs Programme.The programme is funded by the European Commission ...

Girls in ICT

International Girls in ICT Day, an initiative backed by all ITU Member States in ITU Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Rev. Dubai, 2018), aims to encourage and empower girls and young women to consider studies and careers in the growing field of ICTs, enabling both girls and technology companies ...

The State of Biodiversity in the Caribbean Community: A Review of Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

A comprehensive assessment of biodiversity status, pressures, and responses across CARICOM, drawing on national reports, strategies, and other evidence to evaluate progress toward the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 - 2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and to provide recommendations for s...

The Minamata Convention on Mercury

A CARICOM factsheet introducing the Minamata Convention and its measures to protect human health and the environment from mercury emissions, releases, and mercury-containing products....

Caribbean Migratory Species Cards (CMS)

A set of illustrated species cards highlighting migratory birds and other migratory wildlife relevant to the Caribbean, including species status, threats, ecosystem services, and Caribbean range countries, prepared by the CMS Secretariat in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat (information val...

Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries: (Phase III)

This CARICOM factsheet describes the ACP MEAs Phase III project in the Caribbean, focusing on strengthening national and regional capacity to implement, monitor, enforce, and report on key biodiversity and chemicals and waste conventions. It outlines support for legislative development, institutiona...

Ratification Status of Major Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Caribbean ACP Countries (as of August 1, 2015)

This regional reference factsheet provides a comparative table of Caribbean ACP countries showing the signature and ratification status of major multilateral environmental agreements as of August 1, 2015. It serves as a policy and planning tool for governments and stakeholders by illustrating levels...

Towards a Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity - A Synthesis Document

Testimonials from participants at training workshop to prepare for COP15

CARICOM Ministers of Environment approve CARICOM Environment and Natural Resources Policy Framework

Capacity Building related to the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAS) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries - The Caribbean Hub

Girls in ICT

The State of Biodiversity in the Caribbean Community: A Review of Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

The Minamata Convention on Mercury

Caribbean Migratory Species Cards (CMS)

Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries: (Phase III)

Ratification Status of Major Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Caribbean ACP Countries (as of August 1, 2015)

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