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

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when ? where ?
The Tuesday 06 June 2023
14:30 - 16:00 (CET)
Livestorm

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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. 

when ?
Tuesday 06 June 2023
14:30 - 16:00 (CET)
where ?
Livestorm
HE Francis
ETIENNE
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of France to the Eastern Caribbean
Charles
TROTTMANN
Director of the Three Oceans, AFD
Karen
MCDONALD GAYLE
CEO of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
Guillaume
CHIRON
Deputy Head of the Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity Division of AFD
Clara
DUFRESNE
Regional project manager and Adviser to the regional director at AFD
Nicolas
CHENET
Director of the Sustainable Development Department at Expertise France
Virginie
CLERIMA
Project Manager for the CARIBSAN project at the International Office for Water
Chamberlain
EMMANUEL
Head of Environmental Sustainability Division at the OECS

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