Last Updated on September 25, 2022, 2:28 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis is swiftly moving closer to addressing climate-related challenges. The Prime Minister of the Nation, Dr Terrance Drew, had also mentioned the world’s climate crisis.
Antigua and Barbuda has committed to supporting the federation in its accreditation bid for Green Climate Funding (GCF) and, by extension, its move to address plastic pollution.
During the 77th UN General Assembly, Dr Joyelle Clarke met with the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) co-chairperson, Molywn Joseph, who is also Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Environment, Health and Wellness. During this meeting, St Kitts and Nevis’ participation in the roundtable discussion worked on cementing its intentions to address the introduction of “single-use plastic” through legislative support and to further address plastic pollution in general.
She said, “Following the session, Minister Molwyn and I had a small debriefing and agreed on further bilateral meetings between Antigua and Barbuda and St Kitts and Nevis, so that we can move forward together to accreditation to the Green Climate Fund as well as the Adaptation Fund, and addressing plastic pollution.”
The Minister of Energy and Climate Action continues her work leading up to her participation in high-level sessions on renewable energy.
St Kitts and Nevis Minister Clarke Looks forward to unified regional approach at COP27
Meanwhile, Dr Clarke praised the expanded St Kitts and Nevis delegation for UNGA 77 and said it was indeed a success and set the stage for participation at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP27.
She said, “The Foreign Minister was able to attend several sessions, not only related to Foreign Affairs but also to the CARICOM’s position as it relates to COP27 as well as having Loss and Damage on the agenda.
Fortunately, several investors have reached out indicating their willingness to support St Kitts and Nevis in its bid for renewable energy and reduction in fossil fuel consumption.”
Regarding regional interests, Dr Clarke said countries with new administrations such as Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis recognise the importance of lending their collective voices in the Caribbean, which says we need to solidify our plan heading into COP27 may need participation in a series of high-level conversations.
COP27 will be held from November 6-18
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