Virtual Islands Summit 2021 – From the outset of the BBNJ Negotiations, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has played a leading role. This session provides (i) an overview of the negotiations to date; (ii) the Caribbean’s role in the negotiations from leading stakeholders in the region; and (iii) viewpoints from key Caribbean negotiators on why this treaty is important to the Caribbean. Please view the full event recording below.
Speakers include:
- Eden Charles, Former Ambassador to the United Nations for Trinidad and Tobago
- Hon. Kirk Humphrey, Barbados Minister of Maritime Affairs
- Dr. Judith Gobin, University of West Indies
- David Robin, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
- Kahlil Hassanali, Lead negotiator on EIAs for CARICOM
- Ambassador Janine Felson, Lead negotiator on ABMTs including MPAs for CARICOM
- Juliette Babb-Riley, Lead negotiator on MGRs for CARICOM
- Asha Challenger, Lead Oceans negotiator for AOSIS
- Amrikha Singh, CARICOM Secretariat
- H.E. Dr. Walton A. Webson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations and Chair of AOSIS
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