During the 32nd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, participants discussed priority issues for the Community, including human and social development issues such as climate change, sustainable development, health, external trade and security issues.
On climate change, it was agreed to establish a team of experts to draft a regional plan of action to guide regional negotiators who will participate in UNFCCC/COP-17. They further requested that the postponed 3rd Joint Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development and the Council for Trade and Economic Development take place as soon as possible, in order to facilitate work on the regional plan of action, as well as on the Implementation Plan for the Regional Climate Change Strategic Framework.
On sustainable development, participants recognized the importance of the upcoming UNCSD (Rio+20) and urged the Community to continue its preparations and consolidate a CARICOM position within the framework of the SIDS platform.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
UNCSD (Rio+20): Subregional Preparation
The Subregional Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean convened at Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Headquarters in Georgetown (Guyana) to discuss creating a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, the need for a blue economy addressing oceans and related issues, the institutional framework for sustainable development (IFSD), and emerging issues and partnerships.
Participants noted that more work needs to be done and very little time remains before Rio+20. They heard presentations on and discussed a SIDS-focused paper on the “Green Economy in SIDS,” a proposed framework for a paper on IFSD, and a paper on existing coordinating mechanisms in the Caribbean.
In closing, suggestions were made to use the format of regional task force mechanisms to analyze documents and guide national preparations for Rio+20. One participant noted the importance of gathering tools for achieving sustainability and increasing resilience, with others stressing the need for greater engagement in more strategic discussions and greater coordination.
IISD RS Coverage of the Meeting
Participants noted that more work needs to be done and very little time remains before Rio+20. They heard presentations on and discussed a SIDS-focused paper on the “Green Economy in SIDS,” a proposed framework for a paper on IFSD, and a paper on existing coordinating mechanisms in the Caribbean.
In closing, suggestions were made to use the format of regional task force mechanisms to analyze documents and guide national preparations for Rio+20. One participant noted the importance of gathering tools for achieving sustainability and increasing resilience, with others stressing the need for greater engagement in more strategic discussions and greater coordination.
IISD RS Coverage of the Meeting
Sunday, February 27, 2011
CARICOM: 22nd Intersessional
The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community issued a Communiqué, which includes a section on climate change priorities for the region. The Communiqué
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