September 17 - President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will virtually convene members of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network – leaders from business, government, and civil society – to drive action on resilience efforts in the Caribbean.

 

The Action Network’s efforts started in 2018 in direct response to Hurricanes Maria and Irma and have been revamped to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.

 

As the global community continues to address climate change and extreme weather events, Action Network members will continue to address the urgent need to foster economic recovery and growth in the Caribbean while also grappling with the effects of COVID-19.

 

The virtual week of action includes:

• Monday, September 21 – Building Back Greener: Promoting an Inclusive and Sustainable Caribbean Recovery • Tuesday, September 22 – The Future is Now: Inspiration from Youth-Led Activism in the Caribbean • Wednesday, September 23 – Opportunities for Investment in Renewable Energy • Thursday, September 24 – COVID-19 in the Caribbean: Public Health Challenges and Innovations

 

With the continued threat of the 2020 hurricane season and challenges faced amid COVID-19, leaders from government, civil society, and business continue to prepare Caribbean communities for compounding and potentially devastating impacts. Despite this threat, while efforts in the Caribbean to transform the region into a climate-resilient zone have been mobilized, many new solutions are needed to tackle the complex challenges that have risen due to the global health crisis.

 

The region continues to balance the long-term need to invest in resilient infrastructure and economies with the short-term need to respond to COVID-19 and prepare for the hurricane season. It is more crucial than ever to facilitate cross-sector, cross-island coordination to meet these challenges.

For full details on the program, please visit wttc.org

 

 

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