CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

This Agreement provides for the establishment of the CCCC Centre, the objective of which includes: protection of the climate system of Members of the Centre for the benefit of present and future generations of their peoples; enhancing regional institutional capabilities for the co-ordination of national responses to the negative effects of climate change; providing comprehensive policy and technical support in the area of climate change and related issues and spearheading regional initiatives in those areas; and performing the role of executing agency for regional environmental projects relating to climate change.

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Antigua and Barbuda 5 July 2002
Barbados 4 February 2002
Belize 4 February 2002
Dominica 13 May 2006
Grenada 4 February 2002
Guyana 4 February 2002
Jamaica 4 February 2002
Montserrat 4 July 2003
St Kitts and Nevis 4 February 2002
Saint Lucia 4 July 2003
St Vincent and the Grenadines 4 February 2002
Suriname 4 February 2002
Trinidad and Tobago 4 February 2002
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Antigua and Barbuda 27 January 2006
Barbados 11 December 2002
Belize 31 January 2003
Dominica 9 October 2007
Grenada 13 November 2002
Guyana 16 April 2003
St Kitts and Nevis 16 August 2024
Saint Lucia 6 May 2015
St Vincent and the Grenadines 12 August 2002
Suriname 12 May 2003
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Fecha
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
4 February 2002
Location Opened for Signature
Belize City, Belize
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement Establishing The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC).PDF
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