Ambassador Bazard engaged in meaningful discussions with Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, at COP29 Azerbaijan, reinforcing Caribbean-EU collaboration on shared priorities.

At COP29 Azerbaijan, discussions on creating a future-ready international financial framework and enhancing partnerships with SIDS leaders highlighted the day’s focus on climate action and innovation.

At COP29 Azerbaijan, discussions on creating a future-ready international financial framework and enhancing partnerships with SIDS leaders highlighted the day’s focus on climate action and innovation.

As Chair of the OACPS SIDS Forum, Ambassador Bazard delivered keynote remarks at COP29 emphasized urgent climate finance and resilience-building initiatives for small island developing states, highlighting collaborative progress on vulnerability and resilience indices.

The OACPS issued a unified COP 29 Leaders Statement in Baku, Azerbaijan, calling for urgent global action to address climate challenges and promote a sustainable, equitable future.