TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The Authorities of the British Virgin Islands has pledged US$400,000 to help St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada following the influence Beryl’s Wheatley
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley not too long ago introduced this on the Organisation of Japanese Caribbean States (OECS) eleventh Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability.
“The federal government and folks of the Virgin Islands bear in mind properly with nice appreciation the outpouring of help that we obtained from the OECS household within the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and at the moment are glad to increase a serving to hand to our brethren in your hour of want.
I’m happy to announce a $200,000 pledge to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada every to contribute to your reduction efforts, mentioned Wheatley, who additionally serves because the Minister for Surroundings, Pure Assets and Local weather Change and Finance Minister.
The Premier additionally used the chance to emphasise the necessity for local weather resilience within the Caribbean.
The BVI has been vocal in urging giant, rich nations that contribute considerably to local weather change to fund small, creating international locations most affected by its impacts.
Wheatley famous that small, creating nations want extra assist as local weather change poses a major threat to their land and marine assets, that are essential for survival.
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