CARICOM Energy Month (CEM)

CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) will be observed in November under the theme ‘Invest in Sustainable Energy: Accelerate the Transition’. CEM aims to increase awareness of energy matters in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and celebrate the strides the Community is making to transition to a clean energy pathway. Since its inauguration in 2016, CEM has become the seminal event on the calendar of energy stakeholders including academia, policymakers, private sector, youth, and development partners. The ultimate goal of CEM is long-term, lasting behavioural changes. Tune in to our website and social media platforms to see the various activities.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government met in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which was convened under the theme: Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. The leaders discussed several pressing issues for the Community, including but not limited to, food and nutrition security, climate change and the climate finance, ongoing challenges in Haiti, security issues, digital resilience, geo-political issues, external relations matters, maritime and air transport, reparations, and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
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Upcoming Events

april

31mar01aprTentativeNineteenth Meeting of the Security Policy Advisory Committee (SEPAC)

31mar01aprTentativeMeeting of the CARICOM Technical Negotiation Team on Air Services

31mar01aprTentativeRegional Validation Workshop-11th EDF-ICT Sector Gap Analysis

02apr(apr 2)10:00 am03(apr 3)5:00 pmMeeting of the COHSOD (Labour)

03apr8:30 am5:00 pmTentativeCARICOM-Spain Joint Technical Committee

may

30apr01mayFifth CARICOM Regional BBNJ Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group(MSAG) MeetingMiami Florida

30apr01mayStakeholders Meeting with UWI, Cave hill CampusBarbados

30apr01mayOpen-ended Working Group on Local Content

30apr01mayRegional Meeting on CARICOM Policy on Financial Consumer ProtectionJamaica

30apr01mayFifty-third Meeting of COTA Executive CouncilGrenada

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Hon. Mia Amor Mottley

Prime Minister of Barbados
Jan 1 - Jun 30, 2025
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Dr Carla Barnett

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