Mr Chairman, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to briefly outline how the World Tourism Organization,(UNWTO) has responded to help the Caribbean countries to cope with the unprecedented destruction, including in the tourism sector, caused by the recent catastrophic hurricains, Given the strategic importance of tourism to the region’s…...
Presentation by Stephen O’Malley, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of the United Nations Subregional Team for Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, and to describe the work we have been doing to support the affected states of the eastern Caribbean and the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency…...
Opening Remarks at the CARICOM-UN High-Level Pledging Conference Technical Consultation at UN Headquarters, New York
As prepared for delivery. Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr Irwin Larocque, Excellencies, Special Invitees, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am honoured to join CARICOM in welcoming you to the technical segment of the CARICOM-UN High-Level Pledging Conference. The impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria has been devastating. Dominicans are struggling to…...
Region must adapt to the reality of climate change – CARICOM SG
Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the Technical Consultations for the CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conference Good morning and welcome to these technical consultations on the first day of the CARICOM-UN High-Level Pledging Conference. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean…...
Statement Dr. Warren Smith President Caribbean Development Bank
Introduction Good Morning. Let me express my gratitude to the United Nations and the CARICOM Secretariat for convening this important and timely event, and for affording me the opportunity to speak today in this session entitled “ Risk Informed Development – Securing a Resilient Future for Caribbean SIDS.” In October…...