Caribbean Regional Hub
The Caribbean Hub is hosted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Secretariat, which is the principal administrative organ of the Caribbean
Community comprising of 15 Caribbean countries. Its sustainable development
and environment programme seeks to provide assistance to CARICOM member
states to ensure environmental sustainability throughout the Community.
CARICOM promotes the integration of environmental issues into the Community's
policies with the intent of supporting sustainable development.
The target group for the Caribbean Hub is the 16 Caribbean ACP countries
and the livelihood of their populations. The target beneficiaries will
primarily be Government officials and local government officials and local
authorities and national stakeholders, such as civil society organizations
and the private sector, will also be targeted. The Caribbean Hub will
facilitate the building of intra-government networks necessary for cost-effective
compliance of MEAs.
The Caribbean Hub will implement activities worth a total of 1.3 million
Euros over four years. The Caribbean Hub will provide technical assistance,
training and policy and advisory support services to enhance the capacities
of the countries in implementing their obligations and commitments under
MEAs. |