Teshia JnBaptiste, Project Coordinator - MEAs in ACP Phase III Project discusses Biodiversity

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity will hold a sub-regional dialogue and workshop to discuss national biodiversity strategies and action plans. The event will be held at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana, 15 - 19 April 2024. 

Training Manual: Environmentally Sound Management of Wastes Containing Mercury or Mercury Compounds (Mercury-Added Products) in the Caribbean

A CARICOM factsheet outlining the Rotterdam Convention and its prior informed consent procedure that helps countries manage trade in hazardous chemicals and pesticides safely.

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

This report documents a Caribbean regional capacity-building initiative undertaken under Phase III of the ACP-MEAs Programme, implemented through the Caribbean Hub c

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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

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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 with the operational aspects of COP15, scheduled for Montreal, Canada, from 7-19 December. The workshop was coordinated by the Sustainable Development sub-programme within the CARICOM Secretariat, which is implementing the Caribbean component of the ACP-MEAS Project.

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 Pla

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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.

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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 co

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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 biodiver

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