The Conference will address climate change and the effect on human security within the Caribbean region. Also, current issues related to climate and security will be addressed, whilst unearthing challenges which can emerge over the next 30 years based on the scientific projections. The Conference will, furthermore, highlight the implications as the region pursues its development aspirations.
The outcomes of the consultation will take the form of a Regional Plan of Action to foster climate resilience in the region. It will also feature in next year’s Planetary Security Conference, which takes place in The Hague on 19 and 20 February, 2019, focusing on several spotlight regions including the Caribbean.
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Specifically, the objectives of the Consultation will be to:
- Facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge exchanges on issues related to climate and human security within the context of national and regional resilience building
- Provide a forum for consideration of the most appropriate pathways for building resilience within the Caribbean region given the climate and human security challenges faced
- Document inputs to the development of a Caribbean Action Plan on Planetary Security which will be shared at the Planetary Security Conference in the Hague 2019
- Capture insights on Planetary Security that are unique to SIDS
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High-level speakers at the event include:
- Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba
- Ambassador Jules Bijl, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Hon. Vaden Williams M.P, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, CDEMA
- Mr. Ronald Jackson, Executive Director, CDEMA
- Mr Martin Ras, Policy Analyst, UNDP New York
- Dr. Louise van Shaik and Mr. Oliver Barret, PSI
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The event is co-organised by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), The Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Aruba Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Clingendael Institute and the Planetary Security Initiative (PSI).
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The venue for the consultation will be the Renaissance Convention Centre (a.m. sessions) and the Renaissance Ocean Suites (p.m. sessions).
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The Renaissance Marina Hotel has been selected as the preferred hotel for accommodation for this consultation. The hotel is located in Palm Beach, Oranjestad, and is approximately 2 miles from the Queen Beatrix International. Address: L. G. Smith Boulevard 82. Oranjestad, Aruba; Tele #: 1 297-583-6000 Fax #: 297-582-3820 Toll-Free #: 1-800-421-8188.
The hotel rate is US$249.75 single occupancy, inclusive of taxes. Additional details on the meeting venue can be found online at http://www.renaissancearubaresortandcasino.com/default-en.html.
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- Agenda
- Building a Caribbean Pathway for Disaster Resilience in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Caribbean policy brief – Climate security drivers in the Caribbean
- Concept Note
- Information Note
- Working Group Guidelines
- Draft Plan of Action
CDM Strategy 2014 - 2024
- Strategy & Results Framework
- Summary
- Performance Monitoring Framework
- Performance Monitoring Framework Snapshot