NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas will host Caribbean Heads of Government at the Baha Mar resort later this month, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday, The Tribune reported on Friday in an article written by Leandra Rolle.
The event is scheduled for August 16 and 17.
Prime Minister Davis said the meeting will focus specifically on climate change and allow for regional leaders to come together to lobby for change against the issue.
He also said it will be geared towards establishing a unified Caribbean response to better reflect common geographical and geopolitical issues facing regional states.
“This meeting will position the Caribbean region to take control of our fate and present a unified position to the world at COP 27 which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in November,” Mr Davis said during a press conference at the Office of The Prime Minister.
“The government of The Bahamas intends to establish the meeting as an annual event that will seek to have an institute as a regular meeting on the United Nations Framework and Climate Change Convention,” the Prime Minister said. See complete article in The Tribune at http://www.tribune242.com/news/2022/aug/05/bahamas-host-caribbean-heads-govt-meeting/
