Caribbean Environment Week

WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Welcome to the inaugural staging of Caribbean Environment Week. We'll outline the intent of the Team and virtual summit.

TakeSWAYS

An overview of key points made during each discussion. Building a “to do” list of actionable ideas and practical steps that could be taken – whether large or small.

YOUTH IN ACTION

We discuss environmental issues that concern our youth.

CLIMATE CHANGE: OUR NEW REALITY

How does climate change impact me, on a personal level?

FINANCING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

What kinds of financing and financial incentives are available?

ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

How can a greener business sector jumpstart the economy into a brighter future?

PLANNING FOR AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE

How can we transform the polluted "concrete jungle" into a cleaner, greener space with livable areas?

WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE CARIBBEAN

How can we encourage behaviour changes & how we look at waste to ensure a less polluted environment?

CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT WEEK OVERVIEW:

The Caribbean faces a range of environmental challenges. We already know the problems: decline in biodiversity; waste management and our “plastic problem”; the urgent need for sustainable development, not “business as usual,” as we move towards economic growth; financing for sustainable development; and planning and designing for a more sustainable future in our urban areas. The overarching, ever-present phenomenon of climate change is having an impact on every aspect of our economy and livelihoods; is the Caribbean building sufficient resilience and placing priority on disaster preparedness?

This inaugural series of discussions aims to provoke a free flow of ideas on some of the solutions to these issues. When the week is over, we plan to have some clear pointers for further discussion, planning, and implementation, which we will present to our expert participants and followers on social media. Moving forward!

AGENDA

YOUR CART