Paving the Way for Deeper Africa-Caribbean Research Collaboration
Alicia D. Nicholls$*On October 29-30, 2024, I had the honour of representing the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services (SRC) of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) at REPOA’s 28th Annual Research Workshop in Arusha, Tanzania. With the imposing Mount Meru as its backdrop, this beautiful East African…
Implementing Brazil’s G20 Trade Agenda: A Catalyst for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Dr. Jan Yves Remy$*Brazil’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), held under the theme “Building a Just World and Sustainable Planet,” comes to an end in December 2024. The G20 is a coalition of the world’s largest economies that discusses and coordinates global economic policy, and which recently admitted the African Union as a member. Less known
Funding Climate Related Loss and Damage
Avinash Persaud$*We finally have a Fund for Responding to Climate-related Loss and Damage. Now, we must scale it up. Climate-related loss and damage are over $100bn per year and rising. Passing around a hat every few years will not get us there.
Even more enormous financing demands exist for building climate resilience and mitigating…
The IMO’s Revised GHG Strategy – What is Happening and Why Should Caribbean States Care?
Nafesha Richardson$*The Caribbean’s maritime lifeline is under threat. As global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensify, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is at the forefront of creating new strategies that could reshape the future of international shipping. For the Caribbean—a region where shipping is not just a means of transport but a…
Glimpses of the Remarkable Trade Life of Sir Shridath Ramphal
Dr. Jan Yves Remy$*News of the passing of Sir Shridath last week continues to reverberate through the highest echelons of diplomatic and political spheres across the Caribbean and world. For his impressive career, he was fittingly dubbed the ‘Statesman of the West Indies,’ a title reflecting his emergence during the rise of newly independent British…
History Provides the Gift of Foresight
Dr. Kai-Ann Skeete$*As a teenager I had the pleasure of spending several summers as a Junior Curator (JC) at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. As a JC, I assisted with the installation of exhibits, tours of the Museum, local data collection for research projects, and spent countless hours in the Shilstone Memorial…
MITP Study Tour ‘24
Vanessa Mason$*On June 6, 2024, I was part of Cohort 21 from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Master of Sciences Programme in International Trade Policy (MITP), which embarked on the annual 2-week study tour to Geneva, Switzerland. Every year, this tour marks the culmination of a rigorous multidisciplinary programme in trade…
The Inaugural Gender Equality Forum: A Landmark Event at SIDS4
Dr. Jan Yves Remy$*The inaugural Gender Equality Forum (GEF) held on May 25-26 in Antigua and Barbuda was a monumental event organized by the UN Women Multi-country Office (Caribbean) and the Caribbean Development Bank as a prelude to the SIDS4 Conference. It brought together women and men representing each region of Small Island…
Global Supply Chain Forum: My Reflections as a Trade Specialist
Alicia Nicholls$*This past week, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) jointly hosted by the Government of Barbados and United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Bridgetown, Barbados, from May 21-24, 2024. As an international trade specialist and researcher at the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade…
Enhancing Trade Training in CARICOM as an Imperative for Sustainable Development
Dr. Jan Yves Remy$*As global trade complexities surge in response to sustainability challenges like climate change, economic disparities, and the pressing need for resilient value chains, Caribbean nations find themselves at a crucial juncture to reassess and refine their trade policies. This SRC Trading Thoughts delves into the strategic necessity of bolstering trade…