MoU: Cooperation on climate change vulnerability, adpatation and mitigation between Italy and the Caricom member States - United Nations Partnerships for SDGs platform

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MoU: Cooperation on climate change vulnerability, adpatation and mitigation between Italy and the Caricom member States

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SDGs & Targets
Deliverables & timeline
Resources mobilized

Description/achievement of initiative

The MoU aims at creating a partnership between Italy and all Caricom member States and at the same time among Caricom member States themselves. With funding (6 million euros) provided by the Italian Government and technical assistance by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, projects for promoting sustainable energy and fighting climate change will be implemented nationally.

Implementation methodologies

Each Caricom State will submit a project to be carried out in its own country. After approval by the Joint Committee, the State will have full ownership over the implementation activities, with the optional technical assistance by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

When requested, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre will provide capacity building in the course of the implementing activities regarding the projects, namely as regards preparing and drafting the projects, implementing them and reporting on them.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

A Joint Committee will coordinate and oversee the implementation of the MoU and of the projects. The Joint Committee comprises all Permanent Representatives of Caricom countries in New York, the Permanent Representative of Italy in New York and a representative of Italy's Ministry of Environment.

Partner(s)

Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN ; Permanent Missions of Caricom member States to the UN ; Italy's Ministry of Environment, Land, Sea ; Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ; Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (in Belize) ; local national Authorities in Caricom countries

Progress reports

Goal 7

7.1 - By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.2 - By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

7.b - By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

Goal 13

13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.2 - Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.3 - Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

13.b - Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

* Acknowledging that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international,
intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate change.

Goal 14

14.2 - By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

14.5 - By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

2016-2017

As each Caricom country will draft and implement projects based on its own national priorities, deliverables will depend on each specific project

Financing (in USD)

6,800,000 USD

Staff / Technical expertise

Thanks to an ad hoc funding from the Italian Government, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre will provide Caricom countries with the proper technical assistance for preparing, drafting and implementing projects, and eventually reporting on them.