CARICOM Negotiators are keen to protect the text which supports their issues and concerns in the draft Agreement for the UN Climate Change conference, COP 21, in France. This, as deliberations continue on the final outcome document, now due for release on Saturday.
Mr. Spencer Thomas, Grenada’s Lead Negotiator, summarises the main areas which the CARICOM team is keen to defend. VIDEO
Public procurement practitioners and policy-makers in Trinidad and Tobago will enhance their expertise in public procurement at a five-day CARIFORUM/EU training course, scheduled for 14-18 December, 2015 in Port-of-Spain.
An output of the 10th EDF funded CARIFORUM/EU Capacity-Building Project, the training is one of several to be held throughout CARIFORUM member states, over the life of the project.
Targeting current and future practitioners, the training is aimed at creating the foundation for sustainability in the field of Public Procurement through close collaboration with relevant institutions and experts in the region.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) is pleased with the technical support being provided to CARICOM Member States at the important UN Climate Change conference in Paris, France.
Director, Dr. Ken Leslie said the Centre continues to assist Member States with the policies and tools to assess risk to climate change – VIDEO
“…any achievement I made was based on the support of my staff, regional and international partners and communities and institutions that shared my vision for strengthened Disaster Risk Management systems.” – Mr. Jeremy CollymoreBridgetown, Barbados, (CDEMA) – Jeremy MacArthur Collymore received the highest award of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) at the Closing Ceremony, Awards and Gala Dinner of the 9th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management held on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Melia Nassau Beach Resort, The Bahamas.
The CDEMA Council Award was bestowed upon Mr. Collymore for his dedication and commitment to the advancement of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) throughout the region and globally.
The presentation was a significant part of the official launch of the CDEMA Awards Programme, aimed at honouring individuals for their outstanding contributions to disaster management in the region. The Honorable Adriel Brathwaite, Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs, Barbados and Chairman of the CDEMA Council of Ministers presented the award to Mr. Collymore.