Mr. Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary General; CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister of Grenada Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Michell; colleague Heads; members of the donor community, and Excellencies. The convening of the United Nations Pledging Conference: Building a More Climate-Resilient Community is yet another historic moment for the Caribbean countries…...
PM Harris Joins UN Secretary-General in calling for a new and better approach to assisting in the Caribbean’s Development
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, NOVEMBER 22ND, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, presented his country’s vision for the level of climate resilience and support required to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at yesterday’s CARICOM-UN High-Level Pledging Conference. The international…...
India stands in solidarity with countries affected…
Statement by Ambassador Syed Akbarudddin Permanent Representative at CARICOM Highh Level Pledging Conference Mr. President, Today’s Pledging Conference is timely. We appreciate the efforts of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the UNDP in convening this important event to mobilize further international support for countries in the region devastated by the…...
Caribbean can only ‘build back better’ with international support and urgent climate action, UN, CARICOM Chiefs and Heads of Government
Over US$2 billion pledged, half of which in loans and debt relief, to support affected women and men for long-term recovery in hurricane-affected Caribbean during CARICOM-UN Conference New York, 21 November 2017 – In view of the urgent needs of Caribbean islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the “CARICOM-UN…...
Heartening support for hurricane-ravaged countries at Pledging Conference
Widespread concern for CARICOM countries severely affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria was evident at the opening of the CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conference, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, 21 November. Addressing the large gathering which included the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, International Development Partners,…...