The Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) Secretariat launched the CARICOM State of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Implementation and Achievement Report, on Thursday, 24 October on the sixteenth Convention of Events to the Conference on Organic Variety (COP16) underway in Cali, Colombia.
Whereas incremental progress, influenced primarily by nationwide circumstances, has been noticed by particular person nations, the report reveals many persistent challenges going through Member States as they implement biodiversity-related MEAs. A number of of the challenges recognized are common points which confront creating nations, whereas others are Area-specific issues that require targeted consideration.
“The launch of this report highlights the progress which might be realised solely by a broad alliance of individuals, governments, civil society, and the non-public sector. We hope that, the knowledge will help to generate options that may combine cross-sectoral actions to realize the long run we wish for the Caribbean Neighborhood, and contribute to a world dwelling in concord with nature,” acknowledged Amrikha Singh, Programme Supervisor, Sustainable Improvement on the CARICOM Secretariat.
Because the Caribbean Hub of the Capability Constructing referring to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) International locations Challenge (ACP MEAs), the Secretariat, together with companion organisations – the European Union (EU), the Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), and United Nations Atmosphere Programme (UNEP) – have been selling pressing motion on the highest ranges. Such initiatives immediately assist strengthening environmental governance and MEAs that may assist to safeguard the Neighborhood’s pure sources.
The evaluate’s analytical strategy may even assist to offer a standing replace on the achievements and evaluation of reporting by MEAs in Member States, in addition to a framework for ongoing capability growth assessments. The expectation is that this data shall be used to generate the mandatory ongoing dialogue and assist on the worldwide degree on safeguarding biodiversity sources on the nationwide and regional degree.
The publication of this report is a essential step in efficient environmental monitoring through information acquisition, processing, and reporting on key standards. Its international relevance is mirrored in its alignment with the objectives, targets and indicators of the Kunming-Montreal World Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
COP16, which is being held below the theme ‘Peace with Nature’, is the primary assembly of the Convention of Events following the adoption of the KMGBF in 2022. As focus now turns to implementation, Governments will evaluate the progress made in translating the worldwide framework into nationwide methods and plans.
