Caption: Sen. the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Minister & James Cleverly, Foreign Secretary of the UK, Thursday, May 18 presided over the Opening Ceremony of the 11th Meeting of the Uk-Caribbean Forum.
Noting the impact of climate change, Johnson Smith underscored that “The Caribbean’s survival is contingent on ambitious climate action, and the fulfilment of climate financing commitments by the Global North. Both are urgently required.”
She highlighted that the lack of financing for development is, among the challenges faced by countries in the Caribbean.
The Minister further noted that “The Uk Caribbean Forum has remained the foremost mechanism for high-level political consultation and dialogue between the UK & the Caribbean. These engagements have led to deeper cooperation in areas that have been critical to our shared security, prosperity, and development.”
