Monthly Bulletin: Issue #23 September 2018
Cover Photo: UNDP Suriname
STEERING COMMIT TEE MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues, As we continue to brave yet another series of storms, we should take this opportunity to examine how effective our efforts have been in achieving Pillar Four of the MSDF priority area “A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean”. In keeping with Pillar Four, we continue to lend support to the Caribbean in addressing the effects of climate change on livelihoods, especially those who are most vulnerable. In addition to this, we are also mindful of the constant need to educate populations on climate smart practices and implement sustainable climate smart technologies. The threat of climate change to the Caribbean region goes beyond its natural attributes; it encompasses potential loss of livelihoods, damage to infrastructure and habitat degradation. The impact of climate change on two major economic activities of the region – tourism and agriculture – are also increasingly evident. To combat this, the United Nations in the Caribbean has been executing projects with partners, developing frameworks and toolkits and finding creative ways to encourage residents of the region to use sustainable climate smart practices. It’s imperative that we continue to offer our support to the Caribbean community so that they can not only combat climate change but to be more proactive about its effects. As we forge a path to a more sustainable region, let us not forget that building a Caribbean that we would like to see by 2030 takes effort from us all.
Thank you.
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TOP STORY JAMAICA: UN JAMAICA LAUNCHES CARIO FARMING GAME AT DENBIGH AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL SHOW
The UN System in Jamaica launched a virtual farming game targeting youth. The game provides a creative and fun medium through which to educate youth about climate change and climate smart decisions and actions, with the ultimate goal of creating lasting behavioural change. Click here to read more.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN UN CARIBBEAN 10TH MINISTERIAL FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION
More than 200 global and regional experts in sustainable development and top government officials from Latin America and the Caribbean, including three vice-presidents and around 40 ministers, attended the two-day 10th Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The forum discussed new ways to reduce inequalities and boost gains in the social, economic and environmental fronts. Click here to read more.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN UN CARIBBEAN
GUYANA: UN WORKING IN SUPPORT OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
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Photo: FAO Guyana
During 2018, the UN in Guyana commissioned several shade houses in schools and communities around the country. The green house initiative provides a great opportunity for students to learn and acquire skills in climate smart agricultural practices and to rejuvenate their general interest in agriculture on the whole. Read more here. ONE CARIBBEAN 2030 Monthly Bulletin | Issue #23 A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN UN CARIBBEAN UN HELPING SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS) TO IMPROVE SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Seven Small Island Developing States (SIDS), met in Vienna to learn more about using nuclear techniques to improve their soil management. The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, Haiti, Jamaica, Mauritius, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago sent twelve representatives in total to participate in a workshop on “The use of Nuclear Techniques in Nutrient and Water Management for SIDS”, and to attend the first Coordination Meeting for a new interregional technical cooperation project specifically targeted at SIDS. Click here to read more.
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Photo: Learning more about using nuclear techniques to improve soil management at the IAEA Laboratories, Seibersdorf. Photo Credit: Joseph Adu-Gyamfi/IAEA
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN UN CARIBBEAN BARBADOS: UN WORKING TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL FRAMEWORK AND TOOLKIT TO IMPROVE THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN FISHERIES SECTOR
The UN and several partners recently participated in a workshop aimed at developing a regional framework and toolkit for a harmonised approach to community-level assessments of vulnerability and capacity to adapt and inform adaptation measures for the Eastern Caribbean fisheries sector. Click here to read more.
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PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
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Caption: The UN is working with partners through “Trash Free Waters Initiative�, to develop marine litter policies and projects that reduce the amount of trash entering the Caribbean Sea. Read more here. ONE CARIBBEAN 2030 Monthly Bulletin | Issue #23 A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean
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Photo: UNICEF Belize
Caption: Youth of Belize strategise alongside the UN and partners to address early marriage and early unions in Belize. Read more here. Photo: DOGA, Antigua and Barbuda
Caption: The UN supports CEDAW workshop in Antigua and Barbuda. Read more here. 18|
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Caption: The UN along with partners hosted an Introduction to Basic Carpentry Training in Dominica. Read more here. Photo: UN Suriname
Caption: The UN launched “Encouraging Children’s Homes to Grow Crops for Food Security and Climate Change Resilience” project. Read more here. ONE CARIBBEAN 2030 Monthly Bulletin | Issue #23 A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean
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UN Staff in Trinidad and Tobago prepare for earthquake.
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE? Earthquakes are forces to be reckoned with. When walls begin to crack, the earth begins to rumble, the floor starts to shift, and buildings begin to tumble, It’s ok to be afraid but never give in to panic. It’s hard to know if you’ll make it through, Just follow these tips And next time one hits You’ll know exactly what to do. ONE CARIBBEAN 2030 Monthly Bulletin | Issue #23 A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean
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BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE Prepare for a probable earthquake by creating a family plan that includes how to contact each other and where to meet. Prepare an emergency backpack/kit in case you have to evacuate the area. Make sure you have sufficient emergency supplies, including clean water, non-perishable foods, prescription drugs, first aid kit, batteries, radio, and food for pets. Keep important documents such as passports or identity documents with you. Locate the safest places in your home, workplace and school to take shelter in an earthquake, and identify evacuation routes. Keep emergency telephone numbers close at hand (civil defense, ambulance, hospitals, fire department, police, etc.). 22|
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UN Staff in Trinidad and Tobago carrying out earthquake drill
DURING AN EARTHQUAKE Stay calm and, if necessary, help calm the people who are with you. Stay away from windows and from objects that could fall, such as loose electrical wires. Go to a safe place and take a protective position next to a wall or solid piece of furniture. If you are trapped, try to strike a metal object to make noise. If you are on a public street or road, move away from utility poles, cables, and high buildings. ONE CARIBBEAN 2030 Monthly Bulletin | Issue #23 A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean
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AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE Check the condition of your dwelling. If you consider it unsafe, notify the authorities and go to a temporary shelter, or stay with acquaintances or family members. Health facilities may also have suffered structural damage and may not be able to receive patients. It is important to find out which health centres and hospitals are operational. Inspect your house during the day and notify civil defense authorities if you find structural damage. Communicate with family members, friends, and members of your community. They are probably feeling just like you are. Prepare to provide support and encouragement to other people. If you find dead animals, notify health authorities or, if possible, cover the animals with lime. 24|
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UN Staff in Trinidad and Tobago prepare for earthquake
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HEADLINES FAO working with partners to Zero hunger through technical support Promoting a Peaceful Caribbean: UNLIREC provides Containerized Test Firing Range
Participants at a Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response project in Dominica. Photo Credit: UNFPA Caribbean
Climate Change and Gender Specialists Meet In Jamaica
UNICEF works on developing resilience on islands affected by hurricanes The GEF Small Grants Programme works with Belize Association of Planners to reduce Natural Hazards FAO Strengthening Decent Rural Employment Opportunities for Young Women and Men in Guyana WHAT’S NEW? IOM hosts island wide intro to carpentry training Restoring dignity and livelihoods after storms in the Caribbean EPA-UNEP CEP-Peace Corps Partner to combat Marine Litter UNDP Barbados & the OECS executes DREAM Project
Northeast Women Farmers Group, which UN Women supported to get labour and equipment to bring their farms back into production. Photo Credit: UN Women/Sharon Carter-Burke ONE CARIBBEAN 2030 Monthly Bulletin | Issue #23 A Sustainable and Resilient Caribbean
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