Prime Minister Browne Meets with Antigua and Barbuda Delegation at COP31 in Türki̇ye

Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne has met with members of Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation attending the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently underway in Antalya, Türkiye.

The delegation includes His Excellency Theon Ali, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar and Deputy ambassador for UAE; Her Excellency Ruleta Camacho Thomas, Climate Ambassador and Director of the Department of Environment(Ag.); Arry Simon, Garth Simon and Gita Nicholas of the Department of Environment; Zachary Phillips of the Ministry of Legal Affairs; and J’noure Smith-Kellman of the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs.

As a Small Island Developing State, Antigua and Barbuda continues to advocate for greater access to climate financing, stronger international cooperation, climate resilience and meaningful action to address the impacts of climate change.

Following Prime Minister Browne’s departure from Türkiye, the Honourable Michael Joseph, Minister for Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, will join Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation at COP31. The Minister is expected to participate in the ministerial-level discussions and negotiations. Further, he will lead CARICOM’s negotiations on Climate Science and co-lead the region’s Climate Finance portfolio alongside Barbados and Belize.