67th Caribbean Meteorological Council Drives Early Warning Initiatives for Climate Adaptation
Port of Spain, 13 December 2024 – The Caribbean Meteorological Council (CMC), the ministerial-level organ of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) which represents sixteen (16) Member States, convened its 67th Session (CMC67) on 21-22 November 2024, in Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) at Maria’s By The Sea. Under the auspices of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the CMC focused on advancing governance, strategy, and operational capacity related to weather, climate, and water-related activities across the region.
- News was produced by:
- Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO)
The CMC reviewed previous and planned actions to implement the United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) and contributions to sustainable development priorities. The Council endorsed the development of a USD 25 million project to upgrade Doppler Weather Radars and strengthen Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS), and supported the CMO’s implementation of activities in the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Caribbean Project Phase 2 for the benefit of regional National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Services (NMHSs).
- WMO Member:
- Trinidad and Tobago