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 CARICOM Environment and Natural Resources Policy Framework. The Policy Framework is designed to provide an enabling platform for environmental and natural resources management, acknowledging the vital role that land, air, water, and oceans play in sustaining the economic, social and environmental development of CARICOM.