ACS co-hosts the Business-Government Roundtable at the Climate Mobility Summit
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), jointly hosted the Business-Government Roundtable on September 26, held as part of the Climate Mobility Summit in New York. The event, titled "Supporting enterprises, skills development and labour mobility for a just transition and climate-resilient development in the Greater Caribbean" provided a platform for informal discussions between business associations and governments from the region.
The roundtable was focused on the pressing impacts of climate change and climate mobility on key industries and economies in the Greater Caribbean. ACS emphasized the importance of fostering partnerships between governments and the private sector to tackle labour mobility challenges brought about by climate change-induced risks.
As the region transitions to low-carbon economies, it is necessary to take proactive measures to address skill shortages and ensure a just, climate-resilient future for all. Through initiatives like the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative (GCCMI)—launched in collaboration with the World Bank and UN agencies in 2022—ACS continues to drive efforts that support sustainable development and climate action across the region.
L'Association des Etats de la Caraïbe est une organisation de consultation, de coopération et d'action concertée dans le commerce, le transport, le tourisme durable et les catastrophes naturelles dans la Grande Caraïbe et est composé de 25 pays membres et 7 pays membres associés. Les Etats Membres sont Antigua-et-Barbuda, les Bahamas, la Barbade, Belize, Colombie, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominique, République dominicaine, El Salvador, Grenade, Guatemala, Guyana, Haïti, Honduras, Mexique, Jamaïque, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint-Kitts-Et-Nevis, Sainte-Lucie, Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines, Suriname, Trinité-et-Tobago et le Venezuela. Ses membres associés sont Aruba, Curaçao, (France au titre de la Guyane française, Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin), Guadeloupe, (Les Pays-Bas au nom de Bonaire, Saba et Saint-Eustache), Martinique, Sint Maarten, Îles Turques et Caïques.