UNFCCC COP 27 Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt - November 2022
The Caribbean region showed up strong at COP 27. YME Bahamas was proud to be part of the the Bahamian Delegation that attended COP 27. The YME residence in Sharm-El-Sheik provided accommodations and co-working facilities for members of the African-Caribbean Climate Action Network. This opportunity for networking and co- creation has resulted in 1) A climate negotiations training for Caribbean and African youth 2) Strengthened relationships between African and Caribbean youth for the co-creation of climate solutions and increased financial capacity 3) A prioritised focus on institutional capacity building for climate resilience. Read more about our time at COP 27 here.
Africa's Roadmap to Adaptation through Agroecology - Preparatory COP 27 Meeting - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia September 2023
Members of the Africa-Caribbean Climate Action Network met in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the Africa AgroEcology Preparatory Meeting for COP 27. Take aways from this meeting includes 1) The importance of anchoring Indigenous Knowledge in our climate actions 2) Small Islands need to have an increased presence in climate diplomacy spaces 3) Young People, Women, and local community members need to be de-risked to enable their access to climate financing. Read more about the COP 27 Pre meeting in Addis Ababa.
Pan-Africa Climate Justice Alliance Side Event to CHOGM - Rwanda June 2022
The Commonwealth Heads of Government met in Kigali Rwanda in June 2022. The Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance gathered community leaders and youth to devise a strategy for African Civili Society ahead of the COP 27 meetings. This was a strategic meeting for YME Bahamas as it enabled us to cultivate meaningful relationships with youth leaders throughout the African Continent and Island communities. At this meeting the Africa-Caribbean Climate Action Network was established. Read more here.
UNFCCC COP 26 - Glasgow United Kingdom November 2021
Climate Solutions became a top priority for the Government of The Bahamas at the end of 2021. YME Bahamas had the pleasure of joining The Bahamian Delegation. During this COP YME worked with UNESCO-IHP to better understand the intersections of fresh water resources in small island developing states. Actions coming out of the COP 26 meeting included 1) the need to strengthen relationships with youth from the Caribbean and Africa 2) Develop Education and Capacity Building Programmes. Read more about COP 26 here.
International Panel on Climate Change , UNESCO HQ Paris - February 2020
UNESCO Caribbean Climate Change Youth Network - Cuba December 2019
UNFCCC COP 25 - Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform and YONGO Conference of Youth - Madrid, Spain
Green Island Think Tank, Doongalik Studio, New Providence - November 2019
Cat Island Climate Change Workshop - November 2019
UNESCO High-Level Workshop on Climate Solutions - New Providence, October 2019
Establishing the Cat Island Conservation Institute and Declaring a Climate Emergency - Think Tank - September 2019
The Cat Island Conservation Institute was established as a response to Hurricane Dorian as there was a clear need for community driven climate action and an absence of national conversations focused on Climate Change and the co-creation of Climate Solutions. Read the Climate Emergency Declaration
