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Apr 29, 2012 News
Under the theme “Green Economy in the context of Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development and the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development,” the Thirty – Ninth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which focuses on the Environment and Sustainable Development will convene in Brazil in June.
There will also be a focus on preparation of the region for participation in the United Nations 2012 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio+20).
According to officer in charge of the Human and Social Development directorate of CARCOM, Miss Myrna Bernard, this opening Ceremony sets the tone for the proceedings of this Meeting of the Council, and even as it does so, provides an opportunity for sensitization of the wider audience of stakeholders within the Community with regard to the relevant issues; in this particular instance, mechanisms and actions which promote sustainable development and focus on the eradication of poverty and social inclusion.
She said this Special Meeting of COTED has been preceded by a very lively and productive meeting of officials convened on Tuesday and Wednesday last – a Meeting which examined in detail the ‘green economy’ concept and sought to clarify what, in real terms, the adoption of this conceptual paradigm might mean for the development of our region; what real promise it might hold, taking into account our unique priorities, and in particular, the special development challenges and concerns of small vulnerable developing states.
Bernard explained that the meeting benefited from the experiences of Barbados, as that Member State outlined both the advantages and potential pitfalls, which Member States in the region needed to take account of as they considered such transitions. The importance of policy coherence, between and among sectors was also emphasised.
“The meeting of officials paid specific attention to issues of poverty. It noted in particular that the Region’s ability to compete in the current global market and within the context of the much advocated green economy is dependent on parallel transformations in our social systems and in particular, our education and health systems,” she noted.
“Youths are disproportionately represented among the unemployed and the poor and the meeting also highlighted the emerging situation of youth as perpetrators and as victims of crime and violence. Significant rethinking and refocusing of the education and all other aspects of our social development systems must feature significantly as we address the enabling environment required for transitioning to the Green Economy.”
She further disclosed that the outcomes of these discussions will be of significant value to this meeting, as it seeks to fulfill the mandate given to it by the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community: to prepare a CARICOM position for our participation in the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20, and as the COTED seeks to address the myriad of issues, including appropriate financing mechanisms, policies, regulations and governance frameworks for implementation and also to ensure that negotiations in other theatres are not jeopardised.
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