Last Updated on November 26, 2023, 10:19 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, along with a distinguished delegation, are set to participate in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference scheduled to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Conference will start from November 30th to December 12th, 2023.
The Conference will include the twenty-eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) and the fifth meeting of the COP, serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement.
The delegation’s participation in COP28 in Dubai is made possible through joint funding from the Government of Dubai (UAE) and the Republic of China (Taiwan). The delegation comprises distinguished members:
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Denzil Douglas
Minister of Energy. Konris Maynard
Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, and Climate Action, Dr. Joyelle Clarke
Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Glenroy Blanchette
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Constituency Empowerment, and Climate Action, Nerissa Williams
Minister-Counsellor in St Kitts and Nevis High Commission to Canada, Eustace Wallace
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Adelcia Connor-Ferlance
Chief Technical Officer, . Cheryl Jeffers
Technical Advisor, Sharon Rattan
University of the West Indies Professor Donovan Campbell
Chief Engineer at the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC), Ian Ward
Technical Officers: Johnathan Kelly, Teslyn Morris, and Denaula Laplace
Representatives from the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CRE), Dr Devon Gardner and Dr Pamala Proverbs.
Administrative Personnel, Kezzia Daniel
Youth Representative, Jazzee Connor
This esteemed group will contribute expertise and insight on critical environmental and renewable energy matters while attending COP28 in Dubai.
A significant component of the Conference is the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS), to be held during COP 28. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has invited Heads of State or Government to participate in WCAS.
This summit, scheduled for Friday, December 1st, and Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, will coincide with the high-level segment for Heads of State or Government.
The invitation to WCAS underscores the global importance of implementing and transforming key climate-related decisions into tangible actions and credible plans. The summit aims to sustain and elevate the level of commitment to climate change issues, building upon the achievements of previous Conference of the Parties meetings.
The primary focus is fighting the climate emergency and promoting coordinated action to address the urgent challenges of climate change.
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew expressed his commitment to advancing the climate agenda, stating, “Attending the UN Climate Change Conference and participating in the World Climate Action Summit signifies our dedication to global collaboration in addressing the pressing issues of climate change by our nation’s Sustainable Island State agenda. It allows world leaders to unite, share insights, and formulate impactful strategies to combat the climate crisis.”
The delegation from St Kitts and Nevis will actively engage in discussions to share the nation’s commitment to
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