The summit with the Caribbean Community countries begins in Canada

According to Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, who also chairs the aforementioned Association of Caribbean Nations, the discussions will focus on climate change, the need to adjust the international financial architecture and the situation in Haiti, among other issues.

Regarding global warming, Skerrit noted that regional leaders will seek greater commitment from Canada regarding the challenges posed and the harm it poses to Caribbean countries.

He pointed out that industrialized countries are talking about establishing a $100 billion fund to help developing countries deal with the impact of climate change, but according to a new estimate, $2.3 trillion ($1 million) is needed to address issues related to that problem.

He stated that another issue for discussion at the summit relates to the international financial architecture, noting that Caricom has already adopted the Barbados-led Bridgetown Initiative, which aims to reform the way rich countries provide money to poor countries in the middle. From the climate crisis.

“We fully support what has been put forward in the Bridgetown Initiative, which calls for a change in the way financing is provided to developing countries,” he said. “Canada is part of the G7, and for there to be changes in the international financial institutions, the G7 must be part of this.” “.

Regarding Haiti, Prime Minister Skerrit stressed that although the UN Security Council has agreed to send a multinational force to help restore peace and security, the Haitian people also need an economic plan funded by the international community.

Under the theme “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future,” the Canada-Caribbean Summit will continue until October 19 and will be chaired by Skerrit and host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

According to the latter’s office, common priorities will be strengthened during the forum, including building inclusive and sustainable economies, increasing exchange, investment and multilateral cooperation.

Caricom currently consists of Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

For their part, Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virgin Islands are associate members.

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