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Strong declaration on COVID-19 vaccines, trade, debt and climate adopted at historic UNCTAD15 conference
Brussels, 18 October 2021/OACPS: *UNCTAD’s 15th quadrennial conference (UNCTAD15) held from 3 to 7 October adopted an agreement to promote inclusive and resilient economic recovery in developing countries as they grapple with unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, a debt crisis, the climate emergency and other unprecedented challenges.
OACPS promotes interdisciplinary approaches to develop more sustainable, inclusive and resilient solutions to addressing food insecurity
Brussels, 15 October 2021/OACPS: In his Opening Statement during a webinar hosted by the Brussels Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, to mark World Food Day, on 16 October, Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, sent a clear message on the actions needed to end food insecurity.
Official launch of the OACPS R&I PSF service in Timor-Leste “towards the creation of a national digital repository and of a specific STI programme”
Brussels, 13 October 2021/OACPS: The Government of Timor-Leste, through the Instituto Nacional de Ciências e Tecnologia (INCT), has requested the support of the OACPS Secretariat to enhance its research and innovation (R&I) system and strengthen the cooperation between its key actors.
The virtual kick-off meeting marked the official start of the Policy Support Facility (PSF) service that will assist the country in further developing its R&I system, by making better use of research results and by increasing collaboration between its key R&I actors (government, higher education institutes, industry and civil society).
On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, OACPS Secretary-General signals actions needed to promote climate change mitigation
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES, H.E. MR. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
The OACPS and the EU issue joint statement to call for acceleration of climate action and ambition at COP26
Brussels, 11 October 2021: In preparation for the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is scheduled to start on 1 November, the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) met in an OACPS High-level Dialogue with Partners on 15 September 2021 to discuss common priorities for the Conference.
Statement by the Secretary-General of the OACPS on World Tourism Day
Brussels, 27 September 2021/OACPS: On the occasion of World Tourism Day, observed annually on 27 September, H.E. Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), is pleased to support the theme for this year’s celebration, “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, which underscores the importance of this economic sector to the sustainable growth and development of the Members of the OACPS and their integration into the world economy.
The OACPS Research and Innovation Programme launches the Innovation XChange Platform, an online exchange platform to catalyse innovation
Brussels, 24 September 2021/OACPS: Knowledge creation and sharing are fundamental to making research and innovation a driver for sustainable development. It is for this reason that the Research and Innovation Programme (R&I) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) is launching an online platform of exchange to cross-fertilise knowledge and catalyse innovation.
OACPS reaffirms the need for genuine and durable global partnerships and underscores the promotion of traditional local diets, in Statement issued for UN Food Systems Summit
STATEMENT BY H.E. MR GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES (OACPS), FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT HELD VIRTUALLY ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2021.
OACPS Committee of Ambassadors welcomes new colleagues from Belize and Zimbabwe
Brussels, 24 September 2021/OACPS: The Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) welcomed two new colleagues from Belize and Zimbabwe at the 941st Session of the CoA on Thursday, 23 September 2021.
H.E. Mr. Alexis Rosado
H.E. Mr. Alexis Rosado is well-known at the OACPS as he previously served as Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the Embassy of Belize in Brussels from 1998 to 1999, and as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium from 2006 to 2008.
OACPS Committee of Ambassadors welcomes new colleagues from Belize and Zimbabwe
Brussels, 24 September 2021/OACPS: The Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) welcomed two new colleagues from Belize and Zimbabwe at the 941st Session of the CoA on Thursday, 23 September 2021.
H.E. Mr. Alexis Rosado
H.E. Mr. Alexis Rosado is well-known at the OACPS as he previously served as Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the Embassy of Belize in Brussels from 1998 to 1999, and as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium from 2006 to 2008.
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