On the sidelines of the 16th meeting of the United Nations Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, six Caribbean nations—Belize, Barbados, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and St. Kitts and Nevis—recommitted to advancing biodiversity conservation in the Caribbean region at the “Actioning the Blue: A Caribbean 30×30 Vision for the Ocean” event on October 30, 2024. COP16’s thematic focus on “Peace with Nature” emphasised delivering an action agenda.
The event highlighted the important role of collective Caribbean political will in delivering urgent and effective ocean protection in the Caribbean region. Ministers agreed that advancing a shared and transformative “Caribbean 30×30 Vision,” delivered through a practical roadmap to achieve ambitious ocean conservation goals by 2030, is a solid next step for the region. This 30×30 vision aligns with COP16’s “action agenda” and the Caribbean’s historic ambition for conservation, as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots and an advocate for the rights of indigenous and local communities as guardians of nature.
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