Local weather change and its impact on small island states, together with these within the Pacific, was the primary focus of dialogue when the brand new Australian Excessive Commissioner to Barbados, Sonya Koppe, met with Minister of International Affairs and International Commerce, Kerrie Symmonds.
Through the courtesy name, which passed off on the Ministry’s Culloden Highway, St. Michael workplace, on Tuesday, Symmonds and Koppe spoke concerning the sudden adjustments in climate, as was skilled by the island on Monday, and rising climate phenomena.
They each famous that one climate occasion may affect the Gross Home Product of a small island growing state and set again its growth.
The 2 officers additionally spoke about establishing a cricket academy in Barbados; the vulnerability index; the Bridgetown Initiative; local weather financing; life sciences; challenges to regional journey, and the upcoming United Nations Local weather Change Convention (COP 28).
Current on the courtesy name had been performing Everlasting Secretary Pleasure-Ann Skinner; International Service Officers II, Asha Pitt and Davion Sealy; and Australia’s Excessive Fee Coverage Officer, Gina Granado.
Excessive Commissioner Koppe, who resides in Trinidad and Tobago, introduced her credentials to the President of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason, on October 3.
Barbados established diplomatic relations with Australia on January 7, 1974.
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