– Caribbean Climate Action Gains Momentum
– SIDS Push for Stronger Green Climate Fund Ties
– Regional Leaders Rally for Climate Finance
Prime Ministers from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have intensified efforts to strengthen partnerships with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during a high-level dialogue with Caribbean nations. The meeting, held to address climate financing gaps, focused on accelerating sustainable development and enhancing regional resilience to climate change.
Leaders emphasized the need for swift and tailored financial support to help vulnerable island nations confront rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and other climate-related challenges. The dialogue marked a renewed commitment to unlocking greater funding flows from the GCF.The participating nations also agreed on the urgency of climate adaptation strategies to protect livelihoods and economies heavily dependent on sectors like tourism and agriculture.