Nov 16, 2024

COP29 | “SIDS have paid, in debt repayments, 18x more than they have received in climate financing”

Colvin Harry

The first week of COP 29 in Baku Azerbaijan has concluded. The week was packed with main events and dozens of side events all focusing on important climate matters.

The voices of St Vincent and the Grenadines and CARICOM were heard on multiple platforms on a range of issues, among them, Loss and Damage, Vulnerability of SIDS, Climate Financing and the cost of Adaptation and Mitigation.

Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, called for the closing of the “significant” financing gap Small Island Developing States face in mitigating and adapting to the climate crisis.

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This story was originally published by NBC SVG, with the support of Climate Tracker’s COP29 Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship.

Colvin Harry

Colvin is a radio broadcaster by profession, boasting nearly 17 years of experience in radio, and has recently ventured into television. Hailing from the rural community of Park Hill on the island of St Vincent, he comes from a family of small farmers.

Colvin has a particular fondness for outdoor radio and TV broadcasts. He harbours a passion for tropical meteorology and is an enthusiastic follower of tropical weather patterns, always striving to keep those around him informed about weather developments. When he’s not on the job, Colvin enjoys delving into online research, particularly on historical subjects and cherishes spending quality time with his family.

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