Our final day of the BES-Net Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue brought the region full circle, from sensing and learning to co-creating and committing to action. Delegates refined ideas developed throughout the week, strengthened opportunities for regional collaboration, and

🚀 The curtain has fallen on the #CaribbeanTrialogue! In her closing remarks, Candice Ramsaran of @PlanningTT reminded participants that progress depends on a whole-of-society approach and called for regional collaboration to drive meaningful, lasting change. @UNDPTT @gef_tt

Country groups continued their work today, turning shared learning into national ideas. Teams explored partnerships, pilot projects, stakeholder engagement, capacity-building, financing & the role of Indigenous knowledge as they began shaping national road maps. @UNDPTT @gef_tt

The United Nations Development Programme proudly launched the Community Flood Early Warning System project for Trinidad and Tobago at the Santa Rosa Government Primary School. In attendance were the Honourable Khadija Ameen, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, and

Live now at Day 3 of the 2nd #BESNet regional Trialogue! Caribbean experts, policymakers and practitioners are exploring integrated approaches to ecosystem management and resilience. Real conversations shaping real action. 🌎✨

1. T&T hosted BES-Net Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue. 🐝 On December 2-4, regional experts came together for biodiversity matters.

Day 2 of the #CaribbeanTrialogue took participants to Wa Samaki Permaculture to observe regenerative approaches in action. Buzzing with pollinators, 70+ fish species, free-roaming chickens & mud houses built from local clay, it's an example of ecosystem thinking in practice!

🌿 BES-Net Trialogue | Day 2 Highlights Today our participants stepped out of the conference room and into the heart of Trinidad & Tobago’s biodiversity. From the WA Samaki ecosystem in Freeport to the Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, Day 2 offered immersive field experiences

Few places show interconnectedness as clearly as a wetland. 🌿🌱 At the Pointe à Pierre Wildfowl Trust, scarlet ibis, macaws, ducks & diverse flora revealed the kind of ecological relationships the Trialogue aims to understand and strengthen. #CaribbeanTrialogue @UNDPTT @gef_tt

As biodiversity remains a critical area of concern for the Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is strengthening efforts to foster collaboration and protect the region’s ecosystems. https://t.co/fO08PN0ONn

🌍 Today we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! At @UNDPTT , we continue to champion disability inclusion as part of our commitment to building a society where everyone can thrive. “Inclusion is not charity—it is a right.” This principle guides our work

Next Wednesday's #ACM2025 meeting is the main space for #Caribbean governments and UN to align priorities on serving the people of our region. The head of @UNDPTT reminds us that this cooperation ensures “big ideas and regional strategies are translated into meaningful action.”

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🌿 Day 1 of the BES-Net Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue! 🌎✨ Today, delegates from 7 Caribbean countries came together in Port of Spain to exchange knowledge, deepen partnerships, and explore solutions that protect our region’s most valuable asset: our biodiversity. From

At the #CaribbeanTrialogue with @UNDPTT + @gef_tt : BES-Net’s Alexandra Postrigan unpacked what a Trialogue is: not another meeting, but a shared space where roots, mud, tides & leaves all matter. Just like a mangrove, resilience grows when diverse knowledge systems unite.

The Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue is underway in Port of Spain with UNDP BES-Net + @gef_tt! Grateful to have Ugo Blanco and Rosemary Lall of @UNDPTT, @GermanAmbTTO and Candice Ramsaran of @PlanningTT open the gathering. 🌿 Ready for 3️⃣ days of collaboration and insight!

🎙️ Feature Address Highlight A thoughtful address from Deputy Permanent Secretary, Candice Ramsaran speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development. She underscored the national importance of integrating biodiversity into development planning,

#Highlight The German Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, H.E. Christophe Eick, delivered a powerful address underscoring Germany’s commitment to biodiversity action and climate resilience in the Caribbean. He echoed the importance of regional partnerships and science-based

🌿 Happening now in Port of Spain! Caribbean countries are coming together for the BES-Net Second Regional Trialogue, a space where policymakers, scientists, and civil society work side-by-side to protect our region’s biodiversity. #BESNetCaribbean #UNDPTT #Biodiversity

A fresh, innovative series that brings you closer to the diverse and inspiring people shaping Trinidad and Tobago through real, human conversations with our UNDP Resident Representative, @ugo_blanco Our premiere episode features Mr. Joseph O’Brien, who opens up about his