Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬

Environment. Feminism. Law. LGBTQIA+ Advocacy. Co-Founder @intersect_anu, Attorney-at-Law, Negotiator (Escazú, CITES, UN CBD), Antiguan. All views are my own.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Bogged down was the understatement of the year.

I was elected by acclamation to serve, until the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties, as the COP-MOP 5 President of the Nagoya Protocol as a susbtitute for Colombia who is not a Party to this protocol.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

I am in Cali, Colombia! Three intense weeks of negotiations have commenced today. Kicking off with the 5th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation. As usual I have really good intentions of live tweeting the proceedings but I always get bogged down with negotiations.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Go have to catch yall up. I've been busssyyyyyy😭

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Not my last tweet being October 2025.😭

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

At any rate we continue to mobilise. Please find some ways to give time/money/sharing for those in need in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and Bermuda. I’ve see this compilation of resources for recovery and aid. Please share widely

https://t.co/x52aSM3Rz6

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

The devastation that is continuously wrought by natural disasters in the Caribbean region is a constant reminder that conversations about climate change are not academic exercises but a matter of life and death.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Every year our region is impacted not only by hurricanes but other impacts of climate change that affect our very way of life. We are resilient in the face of all, of course but there is a lack of justice that flows from all this suffering.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

I spoke to OECS Commission on the significance of the 1st Meeting of this Subsidiary Body. Indigenous People and Local Communities have long been stewards of biodiversity conservation and play an important role. Here we amplify their voices!

[OECS Commission @oecscommission]

The Convention on Biological Diversity’s first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) is underway in Panama City, marking a new chapter in global biodiversity governance. We spoke to Nneka Nicholas from Antigua & Barbuda, the country’s Head of Delegation. @UNBiodiversity

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

We continue to dialogue with SIDS across the different regions to ensure our voices are reflected at these fora!

[OECS Commission @oecscommission]

SIDS from diverse socio-cultural regions including OECS Member States represented at the Convention on Biological Diversity’s new Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) which begun this week in Panama are supporting each other and amplify their voices together. @UNBiodiversity

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

@yooneedmorejodi Thank you lovely 🥹

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

@Stewpert You abandoned us!

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Bogged down was the understatement of the year.

I was elected by acclamation to serve, until the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties, as the COP-MOP 5 President of the Nagoya Protocol as a susbtitute for Colombia who is not a Party to this protocol.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

I am in Cali, Colombia! Three intense weeks of negotiations have commenced today. Kicking off with the 5th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation. As usual I have really good intentions of live tweeting the proceedings but I always get bogged down with negotiations.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

@Stewpert 😁😁😁

Senior fr omg

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Biodiversity related fora with the knowledge I have gained in my years attending these meetings.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

I continue to take advantage of the opportunity to advocate for the Caribbean and SIDS in these spaces. This has also been a wonderful opportunity to learn to become a more effective negotiator. I look forward to continuing to represent Antigua and Barbuda in this fora and other

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

I did promise to do a little bit more sharing about what I've been up to.

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

👀

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

@andyliburd 😅😅

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

I have been so negligent in tweeting about what I've been up to over here😅

I'll do better soon!

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

Wrapping up the 2nd Steering Committee today and what a productive week it was! Always a pleasure co-chairing with Astrid and guiding progressive, much needed conversations!

[Astrid Schomaker @SchomakerAstrid]

This week in Bonn, together with @EnviroNeeks of Antigua and Barbuda, I have the honour of co-chairing the first in-person meeting of the #CaliFund Steering Committee.

The Committee is making good progress in completing the rule book for the Cali Fund: https://t.co/CZcHSXDNDJ

[Nneka Nicholas🇦🇬 @EnviroNeeks]

@orangeone_rac @specieswithshan @ZPhillips268 @TrilovLovell @RuletaThomas Sigh and in other news water is wet 🤦🏾‍♀️