Paris, 12 December 2017 – The Caribbean Climate-Smart Coalition seeks rapid implementation of US $8 billion climate investment plan that will transform regional energy system, build resiliency, drive economic growth and set a global example The UN Development Programme (UNDP) announced its support to Caribbean leaders gathered today during the…...
Dominicans start paving their way to a more resilient future
Roseau – 12 December – Over 800 hurricane-affected Dominicans have received training and are being temporarily employed as part of the National Employment Programme, a UNDP-backed strategy to place affected people at the centre of the recovery process after hurricane Maria decimated the island nation three months ago. “The temporary…...
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,…...
Former US President to address CARICOM-UN post-hurricanes Pledging Conference
Former US President Bill Clinton will be a Special Guest at the CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York, Tuesday. President Clinton will address the post lunch session of the Conference when it resumed at 2:30 p.m. The Conference is being held to mobilise international support…...