By Zoila Palma: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett is participating in a series of high-level engagements at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently underway in Türkiye.
Held under the theme “Dialogue | Consensus | Action,” the conference brings together world leaders and climate stakeholders to discuss climate action, resilience and financing. Dr. Barnett has been taking part in forums focused on climate resilience, financing and regional cooperation.
Today, Dr. Barnett addressed a high-level ministerial dialogue hosted by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) at the CARICOM Pavilion at the Antalya Expo Centre. The discussion focused on the topic, “The Resilience Financing Imperative: Who Pays When Climate Disasters Strike?” Following the engagement, CCRIF Chief Executive Officer Isaac Anthony presented Dr. Barnett with a copy of the organization’s Strategic Plan.
The CARICOM Secretary-General also delivered remarks at a side event hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), focusing on “Financing Caribbean Climate, Energy and Transport Transformation: From Ambition to Implementation.” The event brought together regional development and climate finance leaders, including CDB President Daniel Best, Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Executive Director Dr. Mohammad Nagdee, and CARICOM Development Fund Chief Executive Officer Rodinald Soomer.
Dr. Barnett’s participation highlights CARICOM’s continued engagement in international discussions on climate financing and the need for stronger regional cooperation to address climate challenges.
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By Zoila Palma: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett is participating in a series of high-level engagements at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently underway in Türkiye. Held under the theme “Dialogue | Consensus | Action,” the conference brings together world leaders and climate stakeholders to discuss climate action, resilience and financing. Dr.
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