A CARICOM Secretariat fact sheet introducing the Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), covering access to genetic resources, fair and equitable benefit-sharing, traditional knowledge considerations, and examples of utilization such as research and development, alongside...

This CARICOM guidance brief explains post-meeting follow-up after multilateral environmental agreement negotiations, including reporting back to national authorities, tracking decisions and deadlines, and coordinating implementation steps. It emphasizes documentation, stakeholder communication, and ...

This CARICOM reference factsheet presents a detailed matrix of Caribbean ACP countries and their signature or ratification status for major environmental agreements as of June 1, 2014. It provides a snapshot of regional participation in biodiversity, chemicals and waste, marine protection, and clima...

This CARICOM negotiation guidance brief outlines how national representatives should prepare for multilateral environmental agreement meetings, including researching background documents, coordinating national and regional positions, and identifying priority issues. It offers practical advice on doc...

This CARICOM guidance brief introduces the fundamentals of multilateral environmental agreements, including how treaties are adopted, signed, ratified, and implemented, as well as the roles of Parties, observers, secretariats, and Conferences of the Parties. It provides essential background for offi...

This CARICOM training manual provides practical guidance for Caribbean hotel operators on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, with a strong focus on carbon footprint management and participation in carbon offset programmes. It explains carbon markets, offset project development, e...

This CARICOM Customs Handbook serves as a practical enforcement guide for customs and border control officers on trade-related provisions of key multilateral environmental agreements, including Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm, CITES, the Montreal Protocol, and the Cartagena Protocol. It explains legal o...

This CARICOM training module introduces integrated environmental assessment (IEA) tools to help governments mainstream multilateral environmental agreements into national and sectoral development planning. It provides step-by-step methods for mapping MEA priorities, identifying synergies, setting ta...

A CARICOM Secretariat fact sheet explaining CITES, including its vision statement, institutional structure, party obligations, and how the CITES appendices regulate international trade in listed species to help prevent unsustainable exploitation and biodiversity loss. ...