Sub-regional Forum on NDC Implementation

Tuesday June 21st & Wednesday June 22nd, 2022 

Location: Antigua & Barbuda & Virtually via Zoom

Registration opens this week!


As the first phase of the Climate Promise in the Eastern Caribbean draws to a close, the Barbados MCO will host a subregional event to showcase the achievements of the implementation of the Promise in Caribbean countries specific to their individual revised NDCs as well as continued work in this space, as it relates to the progress and needs in implementing the NDCs in the wider Caribbean.

The event will bring together regional experts on climate change, and environmental sustainability who will participate in dialogue on advancements in the region’s adaptation and mitigation efforts.

UNDP's Climate Promise in the Caribbean is delivered in collaboration with FAO, IRENA, UNEP, UNICEF, World Bank, UN-HABITAT, ILO, NDC Partnership and other partners.

This event will feature an extensive panel of climate experts and government officials including:

  • Ambassador Diann Black-Layne
    Director, Department of Environment, Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment, Antigua and Barbuda
  • Melissa LeBlanc
    Department of Environment, Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment
  • Antigua
  • Ugo Blanco
    Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean
  • Carolina Ferreira
    Programme Technical Officer Green Jobs Programme, ILO
  • Gerard Lindo
    Sustainable Energy Expert, Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
  • Derek Gibbs
    Climate Finance Specialist, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
  • Sasha Jattansingh
    Commonwealth Climate Finance Advisor, Antigua & Barbuda
  • Edgar Hunter
    Senior Technical Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernization and Kalinago Upliftment, Dominica

About UNDP:  Follow the link for more on UNDP www.bb.undp.org

About Climate Promise: Follow the link for more on Climate Promise UNDP Climate Promise | Helping countries reach their climate goals

For media inquiries please contact:  Shani Leacock via shani.leacock@undp.org

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