Young Barbadians developed, in coordination with others in the Bahamas and Africa, an Action Summit and Exhibition to raise public awareness of the challenges and disasters caused by Climate Change and the urgency of making the world community aware of the importance of interventions to adapt countries and most exposed territories and mitigate the negative effects of environmental deterioration.
The Ambassador of Cuba, H.E. Sergio Jorge Pastrana, with the Chargé d´Affaires of Venezuela, H.E. Martha Ortega, and the UNICEF representative, H.E. Tanya Radosavljevic.
Youth panel including representatives from Uganda. Mexico, Barbados and the United Nations discuss current challenges and the need for action.
The Ambassadors of Cuba and Venezuela with young Barbadian leaders Ashley Lashley, Environmental Youth Advocate and H.E. Dr. Adrian Daisley, Barbadian Ambassador to World Peace and Climate Change and to the European Union.
The Minister of Environment, National Beautification and the Green and Blue Economy of Barbados, the Hon. Adrian Forde, M.P. opens the Conference.