Procaribe Plus

23/07/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐮𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮́𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚)

La IOCARIBE de la UNESCO busca una organización calificada para trabajar junto al Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de la República Dominicana en el diseño y ejecución de un proceso de Planificación Espacial Marina a escala piloto para la Costa de Pedernales.

Responsabilidades clave:
✔️ Diseño y ejecución del proceso de PEM (alineado con la Guía ✔️Internacional de MSPglobal).
✔️Evaluaciones de línea de base y escenarios futuros.
✔️Facilitación y participación activa de actores clave.
✔️Desarrollo del plan final y medidas para su implementación.
Esta iniciativa es un componente clave de la colaboración de PROCARIBE+ en la República Dominicana.

Esta iniciativa es un componente clave de la colaboración de PROCARIBE+ en la República Dominicana.

¿Interesado en liderar la planificación oceánica sostenible en el Gran Caribe? ¡Consulta los detalles y postula en el siguiente enlace! 👇

🔗 https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/308067

📅 Fecha Límite: 31 de agosto 2026
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08/07/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦!

On June 26th 2026, the Honorable Conroy Huggins, Minister of Fisheries, Marine and Land Conservation, and Climate Resilience, signed the Ocean Coordination Mechanism Memorandum of Understanding.

Upon signing, Mr Huggins noted-“Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fully recognize the importance of the Ocean Coordination Mechanism, not only as a framework for strengthening regional cooperation on ocean-related matters, but also as an essential platform for addressing the transboundary Nature of Marine Ecosystems and the interconnected challenges posed by climate change, marine pollution, Biodiversity loss and Illegal Unreported and Unregulated FIshing. These are challenges that no single country can effectively address in isolation.”

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐂𝐌 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an archipelagic nation that is emblematic of a large ocean state with a maritime territory 30 times larger than its landmass, comprising the main island of Saint Vincent and a chain of over 30 smaller islands and islets known as the Grenadines. Fisheries, shipping and maritime tourism are all essential parts of the economy of the country and the Blue Economy is a key pillar of the government's national development strategy.

Being on the frontlines of the climate crisis, the Islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were devastated by Hurricane Beryl in 2024, which destroyed up to 90% of the infrastructure on the southern islands, temporarily paralyzing the local economy. In response, the government has committed to aggressive climate-proofing, modernizing the islands by rebuilding fisheries complexes with Category 5 hurricane-proof engineering and solar-powered cold storage that keeps the catch fresh even during grid failures.
Our echo has made some waves! We are now 23 nations and 9 organizations. We thank those who have committed themselves under the slogan of 'united in action,' and invite the remaining eligible countries and organizations, so we can continue working toward a resilient Wider Caribbean.

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Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

01/07/2026

🇻🇪 We are deeply saddened by the devastating impact of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Our hearts and thoughts go out to all the individuals, families, and communities affected by this tragedy. At PROCARIBE+, we believe in the power of community.

We want to use our platform to amplify this urgent message, serving as a bridge to connect those who want to help with the organizations providing ground support.

Every action counts. If you are looking for ways to contribute, support, or find official updates on relief efforts, please connect with official United Nations channels.

United Nations Crisis Relief connects people who care to people in crisis, providing support where it matters most.

18/06/2026

𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑚 (𝑂𝐶𝑀) 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑠 22 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 9 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠.

At an official side event of the , the Government of Jamaica, represented by the Hon. Mathew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, and the Government of Barbados, represented by H.E. William Alexander McDonald, High Commissioner of Barbados to the Republic of Kenya, officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM). This signing marks a historic advancement in regional collaboration for a sustainable blue economy.

The signing occurred during an event hosted by the Government of Jamaica, the OCM, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), regional and global partners.

Find the press release document and more photos here https://www.procaribeplus.org/communications/jamaica-and-barbados-join-groundbreaking-ocean-coordination-mechanism-at-our-ocean-conference
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𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚́𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 (𝐌𝐂𝐎) 𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐞́𝐚𝐧𝐨 (𝐎𝐎𝐂𝟏𝟏)

𝐸𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑜 𝑑𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑜́𝑛 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎́𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑙 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑒 (𝑀𝐶𝑂) 𝑎ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎 𝑐𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛 22 𝑝𝑎𝑖́𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑦 9 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠.

En un evento paralelo oficial de la Conferencia NuestroOcéano, el Gobierno de Jamaica, representado por el Honorable Mathew Samuda, Ministro de Agua, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático, y el Gobierno de Barbados, representado por S.E. William Alexander McDonald, Alto Comisionado de Barbados ante la República de Kenia, firmaron oficialmente el Memorando de Entendimiento (MoU) para el Mecanismo de Coordinación Oceánica (MCO). Esta firma marca un avance histórico en la colaboración regional para una economía azul sostenible.
La firma tuvo lugar durante un evento organizado por el Gobierno de Jamaica, el MCO, el Fondo de Biodiversidad del Caribe (CBF) y socios regionales y globales.

Acceda aquí al comunicado de prensa y al carrusel de fotos https://www.procaribeplus.org/communications/jamaica-and-barbados-join-groundbreaking-ocean-coordination-mechanism-at-our-ocean-conference
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16/06/2026

The Wider Caribbean is preparing to make some waves at this year’s OurOcean Conference. Are you ready for our latest commitments on ocean governance? 🌊"

Join the Wider Caribbean Ocean Coordination Mechanism, the Government of Jamaica, and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund for our official side event: Rising Ambition and Financing in the Wider Caribbean: Advancing the Wider Caribbean Ocean Coordination Mechanism and the Actioning Blue 30×30 Roadmap.

📅 17 June 2026
🕠 1:00 - 2:15 pm
📍 Manta Ray Room, Pride Inn Paradise, Mombasa, Kenya

At this high-level session, Wider Caribbean countries will present a coordinated package of bold new commitments, demonstrating implementation readiness and unified action. This unprecedented effort brings regional governments together around a shared mission: to protect at least 30% of our ocean by 2030 and secure sustainable financing for SDG 14.

The event will feature insights from an exceptional panel, including Government Ministers, regional conservation trust funds, IGOs, International Financial Institutions, and our regional ocean governance platform.

🚀 Register today via the link in the comments or by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of regional to global ocean action!

16/06/2026

🐢 🌊 Today, we celebrate 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆—a vital reminder to conserve these ancient mariners of our oceans. In the Caribbean, sea turtles are deeply woven into the culture, history, and folklore. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗳𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀.

🏡 The 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 is home to 𝟲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟳 𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 found worldwide. However, their survival is hanging by a thread. Today, they face devastating human-driven threats, including: accidental capture in fisheries, marine pollution and habitat loss.

🪸 Fortunately, the region is fighting back. Across the Caribbean, incredible conservation networks, community-led initiatives, and governments are working tirelessly to protect them and ensure that sea turtles continue to prosper in our waters.

𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓, 𝒃𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒏! 🌊💙

15/06/2026

The PROCARIBE+ Project extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer of Barbados, a fisheries scientist, and member of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) family. Her passing is a profound loss that deeply saddens the entire Wider Caribbean region. May the legacy of her exceptional work empowering women across the Caribbean’s marine and fisheries sectors endure for generations to come. Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts go out to her family, friends, and colleagues. 🕊️

10/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐂𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐔, 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞.

🇦🇼On 5 June 2026, during the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), held in Hernandarias, Paraguay, the designation of the was officially approved, recognizing the entire island as part of UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

This designation represents a historic milestone for Aruba and for the Caribbean region, strengthening the region’s presence within the and highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation, cultural heritage, sustainable development, and climate resilience in Small Island Developing States.

Aruba was the official host for the historic opening for signature of the OCM Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 6, 2023. This milestone took place during a High-Level Ministerial Segment co-organized by Aruba and the Netherlands within the framework of the Cartagena Convention's COP17. On that day, Aruba did not just act as a host; its commitment to regional Ocean Governance was formalized at the highest political level when the country's Deputy Prime Minister officially signed the MoU.

Aruba's leadership is part of a long-term vision. The island has been an integral part of implementing the Strategic Action Programme (CLME+ SAP 2015-2025), which governs the protection of the marine environment in the region.

As published on the official UNESCO website: "The reserve encompasses the whole island, covering approximately 19,300 hectares and incorporating an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of nearly 3 million hectares. Aruba’s Biosphere Reserve is home to approximately 108,000 inhabitants." To put this into perspective, Aruba's terrestrial territory is remarkably modest. At 19,300 hectares, it is a small island with a land surface similar to its Caribbean neighbor, Saint Kitts, the true giant of this designation lies in its maritime space. Its EEZ spans nearly 3 million hectares (30,000 km²)—an ocean expanse equivalent to almost three times the entire landmass of Jamaica.

🎉🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Congratulations to Aruba for its continued championing of the action at the Ocean- Sustainable Development nexus!

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Marck Oduber, PhD Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO Government of Curaçao/ Gobièrnu di Kòrsou

📸 Left to right: H.E. Gilmar P*k Pisas - Prime Minister of Curaçao, HE. Ursell Arends - Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Integrity, Nature, and Senior Affairs of Aruba; H.E. Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink - Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy of the Netherlands; Mr. Patrick Debels - Regional Coordinator for the UNDP/GEF PROCARIBE+ Project.

08/06/2026

🌊💙 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧

🌊Every June, unites the world to remind us of our deep interdependence with the blue that defines our planet. 🌎 This year, the global action theme—Strong Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for Our Blue Planet—establishes an urgent roadmap for the years ahead.

To materialize the vision of a healthy ocean that sustains the economies and livelihoods of future generations, 🐠𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄+ 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 of marine and coastal space under effective management, with work planned in Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR).

🪸MPAs are critical tools for the preservation of the Wider Caribbean marine space as a biodiversity hotspot: 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞. However, we face mounting pressures such as climate change, pollution, and unsustainable fishing, coupled with a historical fragmentation in ocean governance. The response to this challenge has been a historic milestone: the consolidation and full operationalization of the Wider Caribbean Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM), a permanent regional platform where 20 countries and 9 Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) unite their capacities under the slogan: "𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒂 - 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 - 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒏: 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏."

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼With our partners, we are proud to carry this message from the heart of the Wider Caribbean all the way to 🇰🇪Kenya, Africa, for the through our side event: '𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧: 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝟑𝟎×𝟑𝟎 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩.' This echoes the importance of advancing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) under the GBF through coordination and collaboration. 🌍In crossing the ocean to share our voice, we are casting a reflection of what true collaboration looks like—proving to the world what can be achieved when unity meets action.
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02/06/2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝! 🌊 🌍

Today, June 2nd and June 3rd, the PROCARIBE+ Project Board is holding its Mid-Term Meeting in a hybrid format, both in Bogotá and virtually. Over these two days, members are coming together to evaluate key progress, identify shared challenges, and map out the roadmap for the journey ahead.

The event kicked off with opening remarks from Ms. Anamaria Gonzalez Delgadillo, from the Government of Colombia Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible; Mrs. Katrin LICHTENBERG UNOPS, Head of Portfolio for Water Environment and Climate (WEC) at UNOPS; Mr. Adnan Awad, Head - Water & Oceans Program at UNDP, and Mr. Patrick Debels, PROCARIBE+ Project Coordinator.

Before officially beginning today’s session, Colombia was approved to chair the meeting, and Panama was elected as Vice-Chair.

🔎 We invite you to stay tuned to our social media channels for more information about this important meeting. 🐟 🤝 PROCARIBE+ remains committed to strengthening efforts to build a resilient environment and promote the well-being of the peoples who depend on a healthy ocean in the Wider Caribbean.

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¡Nuestro proyecto sigue avanzando! 🌊 🌍

Hoy, 2 de junio, y mañana, 3 de junio, el Consejo Directivo del Proyecto PROCARIBE+ está llevando a cabo su Reunión de Medio Término en formato híbrido, tanto en Bogotá como de manera virtual. Durante estos dos días, los miembros se reúnen para evaluar los avances clave, identificar desafíos comunes y trazar la hoja de ruta para el camino que queda por delante.
El evento dio inicio con las palabras de apertura de la Sra. Ana maría González Delgadillo, del Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible del Gobierno de Colombia; la Sra. Katrin Lichtenberg, Directora del Portafolio de Agua, Medio Ambiente y Clima (WEC) de UNOPS; el Sr. Adnan Awad, Director del Programa de Agua y Océanos del PNUD; y el Sr. Patrick Debels, Coordinador del Proyecto PROCARIBE+.

Antes de comenzar oficialmente la sesión de hoy, se aprobó a Colombia para presidir la reunión y Panamá fue elegida en la Vicepresidencia.

Les invitamos estar pendiente de nuestras redes para no perderse ningún detalle de este importante evento.🐟 🤝 PROCARIBE+ continúa fortaleciendo esfuerzos que contribuyan a un ambiente resiliente y que promueva el bienestar de las comunidades que dependen de un océano sano en el Gran Caribe.



Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible Ministerio de Ambiente de Panamá Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat & Caribbean Environment Programme Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO UNOPS Mesoamerican Reef Fund -MAR Fund- SICA OSPESCA