GARD Center Strengthens Regional Engagement in Climate Resilience and Advocacy

GARD Center’s Executive Director will actively participate in the Third Regional Workshop of the Multi-Actor Partnership (MAP) on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI), scheduled for November 11–12, 2026, at the Coyaba Beach Resort, Grenada. This two day workshop is being hosted by the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), the workshop provides a strategic platform for regional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strengthening advocacy for inclusive and equitable climate financing solutions.

Welcome remarks by Mr. Richard Jones, Executive Director of Caribbean Policy Development Centre were followed by opening remarks by Dr. Terence R. Walters, National Disaster Coordinator National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) Ministry of National Security, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Information and Disaster Management, Grenada emphasizing “our actions or in actions lead to disaster”.

GARD Center’s participation goes beyond representation, demonstrating its commitment to contributing meaningfully to regional policy discussions, amplifying the voices of vulnerable communities, and advocating for practical, accessible, and gender-responsive climate risk financing mechanisms. Through active engagement with regional partners, GARD Center aims to strengthen partnerships, influence collective action, and bring valuable knowledge and opportunities back to Antigua and Barbuda.

This participation reinforces GARD Center’s role as an advocate for community empowerment, climate justice, sustainable livelihoods, and building a more resilient Caribbean where no community is left behind.