Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are on the frontlines of the impacts of climate change, the energy crisis, inflation, and food insecurity. Inflation has reached more than 6 percent, electricity costs for Caribbean citizens are double the average for US citizens, and climate change is expected to cost the region almost $22 billion annually by 2050. Many of these issues were top of the agenda when five Caribbean Presidents and Prime Ministers met with Vice President Harris last week and as Caribbean Heads traveled to New York for the UN General Assembly this week.
How should new initiatives such as PACC2030 address energy, climate, and food security in the Caribbean? What are the priorities for Caribbean leaders even following the UN General Assembly? And what specific opportunities exist for US and Caribbean leaders to expand partnership beyond today and into the next decade?
You are invited by the Caribbean Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center to watch a discussion recorded on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of the Republic of Suriname and chair of CARICOM.
Speakers
H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi
President
Republic of Suriname;
Chair
Caribbean Community
Melanie Chen
Board Member and Founder of the Caribbean Initiative
Atlantic Council
Jason Marczak
Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council
The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.
Further reading
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
PACC2030: Quick wins for a US-Caribbean partnership on climate and energy resilience
Issue Brief By Wazim Mowla, Riyad Insanally
PACC2030’s success is crucial for CARICOM countries and the United States, and it needs to deliver in the short term to generate confidence that the United States is committed to a sustainable partnership.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Is US-Caribbean diplomacy finally on the right track?
New Atlanticist By
We reached out to our experts from the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center to break down the White House's new commitments and how this diplomatic relationship can improve in the future.
Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Financial de-risking in the Caribbean: The US implications and what needs to be done
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