The Caribbean region to lead the way to the Green Economy

From the webpage: The transition to a green economy in the Caribbean region took an important step forward [...] in Kingston, Jamaica, as representatives from over 10 countries from around the region gathered  for the second Caribbean Green Economy Conference (CGEC), hosted by Government of Jamaica and the United Nations Environment Programme with the support of European Union. During the two day conference (23-24 February), Ministers and high level representatives from civil society, academia and the private sector explored the theme of implementing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) in the Caribbean through green economy. Some of the issues tackled include the impact of fiscal and macroeconomic policies, investment opportunities and new initiatives that Caribbean countries have undertaken to advance the transition to a green economy in the region. The conference also identifed key priorities and capacity needs for implementing the SAMOA Pathway and achieve Sustainable Development Goals  (SDGs) through green economy. Presentations given at the workshop are available for download.