News Releases

18 November 2022
ACS meets with the Working Party on Latin America and the Caribbean States (COLAC)
This historic visit represented an opportunity to strengthen ties between the ACS and its observer member, the European Union, as it was a platform for a lively exchange on the role and comparative advantage of the ACS in the region in terms of development cooperation.
5 November 2022
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022: Get to Higher Ground
The word “tsunami” is composed of the Japanese words “tsu” (which means harbor) and “nami” (which means wave). A tsunami is series of enormous waves generated by earthquakes, volcanoes and other geologic activity beneath or near the ocean. Tsunamis take place less frequently than other types of natural hazards, but when they occur they are one of the most destructive and costly hazards.
13 October 2022
Free Webinar - Microplastics in the Caribbean: sources, impacts and monitoring methodologies
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11 October 2022
The ACS Hosts Webinar on Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
On October 11 2022 the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), in collaboration with the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the Kyoto University, the Office for Disaster Preparedness and Management of Trinidad and Tobago (ODPM TT), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (UNDRR ROAMC), the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO) and the CADENA Foundation hosted a virtual webinar entitled “Investing in Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems to Empower those Most at Risk” in anticipation of International Disaster Risk Reduction Day which is observed internationally on October 13 2022.
6 October 2022
6th ACS International Cooperation Conference
Visit https://cooperation.acs-aec.org/ to register for the 6th ACS International Cooperation Conference to be held in Havana, Cuba
6 October 2022
The Association of Caribbean States, the World Bank and several UN agencies announce an unprecedented partnership to address regional climate mobility
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the World Bank (WB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced an unprecedented partnership to harness the potential and address the challenges of climate-forced mobility in the Greater Caribbean region.
5 October 2022
ACS Participates in the 4th Regional Dialogue Platform in Latin America and the Caribbean on Anticipatory Action
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) participated in the 4th Regional Dialogue Platform in Latin America and the Caribbean on Anticipatory Action which took place from 28-29 September, 2022 in Antigua, Guatemala. The ACS was represented by Ms. Christal Benjamin, Research Assistant in the Directorate for Disaster Risk Reduction, Environment and the Caribbean Sea with responsibility for Disaster Risk Reduction.
5 October 2022
ACS will host a webinar on the theme, Investing in Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems to Empower those Most at Risk.
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is pleased to invite you to a virtual webinar entitled “Investing in Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems to Empower those Most at Risk” which will be held on October 11 2022 at 9:00 AM (GMT-4) in anticipation of International Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2022.
27 September 2022
World Tourism Day - September 27th, 2022
As the region transitions from the imposition of mandatory health protocols, allowing for optional mask wear, more relaxed testing policies and the diminished reliance on quarantine protocols, it is evident that an adaptation process has been underway. Moreover, there are signs of easing travel restrictions as there is a pronounced recognition that the travel sector has been greatly impacted and as such, measures to drive a fast recovery are imperative.
19 September 2022
ACS & CAF Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Join Forces for Sustainable Development
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) & the Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) - Development Bank of Latin America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to formalize a non-exclusive cooperation framework between the Parties in order to coordinate actions and joint efforts for the sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean.