The honorable Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa, opens the 6th Meeting of ACP Ministers of Fisheries with the participation of representatives from 55 countries from the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions.
For the small islands in the #Caribbean, we must move the poor and vulnerable from a condition of marginality to prosperity.
Blue #BioTrade 🏝️is part of this transition.
@oecscommission head Didacus Jules at the #UNTradeForum
It was a pleasure to address the High-Level segment of the UNCCD's COP 14 in India addressing issues of Land, Climate Change and Renewable Energy. Gratitude to the government of India and the Convention's secretariat for this opportunity to share my country's experiences.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines becomes the 79th member of the Solar Alliance. Our experience as a Small Island Developing State, working to achieve an energy supply that is clean, reliable and sustainable includes investments in solar energy.
Fruitful discussion with UN Under Secretary General & High Representative 4 LDCs And SIDS led by @allenmchastanet & @DidacusJules on resilience building for SIDS. Exploring a permanent funding mechanism 2 address the threats related 2 climate change.
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Our first #UNTradeForum kicked off today, bringing small island developing states #SIDS to the centre of #ClimateCrisis & trade discussions. They produce less than 1% of emissions but are on the frontline of the climate change battle.
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The extent of the damage and loss of life in #TheBahamas, in the wake of #HurricaneDorian, has struck the core of leaders within the OECS prompting quick decisions by the grouping to provide financial assistance to their island neighbours in the north.
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@oecscommission through its Geneva Mission work 2 promote advocacy on small state issues & particularly the challenges related 2 climate change &the better integration of OECS firms in global value chains through @wto multilateral negotiations
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We’re grateful for the messages of support that we’ve received. Bahamians are resilient and with time, we will rebuild. In the aftermath of the storm, any aid to relief efforts is invaluable. Visit https://t.co/kFiwVGKBFe to learn how you can help. #BahamasStrong#HurricaneDorian
The Chair of @CARICOMorg, PM Allen Chastanet, and I spoke today about our support for the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. We also discussed how Canada can work with our Caribbean partners to build resilience to climate-related events.
As the Bahamas continues to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian, countries in the region have pledged support for the recovery efforts. https://t.co/2D2AjldZLO