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Nature at the heart of AFD Group’s work in the Caribbean

Conference
Une île aux caraïbes
@ Elodie Afonso
When
Schedule
14:30 - 16:00 (CET)
Where
Livestorm
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This year's "Weeks in Latin America and the Caribbean" beginning on 5 May, will showcase artistic and intellectual links with France, as well as the political, scientific and cultural initiatives underway in the region. As part of the 10th edition of the event, this webinar gives the floor to actors involved in high impact projects, who will discuss the threats to biodiversity, responses and solutions, as well as partnership opportunities.

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From climate change and the destruction of natural habitats, to the over-exploitation and extinction of species, pressures on biodiversity are increasing, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, affecting both people and their economies.

This webinar will explore what's at stake, and discussion will cover the regional response to threats to biodiversity, efforts to preserve natural habitats, and AFD Group's interventions across the region. 

Speakers

  • Welcome speech: Francis Etienne, France's Ambassador to Barbados and the OECS (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States) 
  • Opening speech: Charles TROTTMANN, Director of the Three Oceans region, AFD
  • « Setting the scene » : Karen MCDONALD GAYLE, CEO of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

Debate: 

Moderator: Guillaume CHIRON, Deputy Head of AFD's Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity Division

  • How does AFD Group intervene in the region to preserve biodiversity?

    Clara DUFRESNE, Regional project manager and Advisor to the regional director at AFD

    Nicolas CHENET, Director of the Sustainable Development Department at Expertise France

     
  • How to build a regional response to preserve biodiversity in the Caribbean basin? 

    Virginie CLERIMA, Project Manager for the CARIBSAN project at the International Office for Water

    Chamberlain EMMANUEL, Head of Environmental Sustainability Division at the OECS

     

Conclusions:

  • Guillaume CHIRON, AFD's Deputy Head of the Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity Division  

The webinar will last for an hour and a half and will take place in English on the Livestorm platform. It will bring together stakeholders such as funders, implementing agencies, technical partners and beneficiaries of the work done by AFD Group.