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The rights of ITPs in Climate Change Mitigation in Suriname, Guyana, Ecuador and Brazil
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The rights of ITPs in Climate Change Mitigation in Suriname, Guyana, Ecuador and Brazil

On the 6th of May 2025 a webinar was held that focused on inclusivity of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (ITPs) in battling the impact of Climate Change in Suriname, Guyana, Ecuador and Brazil. It was organized by the Youth Education and Leadership Foundation (YELF) in partnership with Caribbean Policy Consortium (CPC). ITPs are the most marginalized groups in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). They experience poor socio-economic outcomes and are often disconnected from efforts to promote regional development (Mc Donald et al, 2019,). This is the reason why their perspective should be included in policy design, especially when facing the impact of Climate Change.
Inclusive Governance in Suriname
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Inclusive Governance in Suriname

Between 2021 and 2024, the Joint Programme Leaving No One Behind, Building Resilience, and Improving Livelihoods of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples was implemented in partnership with UNDP, the Ministry of Regional Development and Sport, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, the Medical Mission, and Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (ITP) umbrella organizations, VIDs and Kampos.
Panama and Suriname: Uniting Forces in Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability in Carbon-Zero Times
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Panama and Suriname: Uniting Forces in Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability in Carbon-Zero Times

The world faces an unprecedented environmental crisis, with effective waste management emerging as one of the most pressing global challenges. Within this context, Panama and Suriname, both members of the carbon-zero alliance, share challenges and opportunities for sustainable waste management. Both countries are committed to carbon-zero goals, yet they face rising pressures from industrial activities, notably Suriname’s expanding oil sector and unregulated informal mining, which threaten environmental stability.
Indigenous Rights in the Amazon
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Indigenous Rights in the Amazon

With funding from the United States Embassy in Suriname and the sponsorship of the Youth Education and Leadership Foundation and Global Americans, we are pleased to present "Indigenous Rights and Extractive Industries in the Amazon," a two-day virtual conference on human rights and environmental issues in the Amazon. Indigenous Rights in the Amazon September 23, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT Speakers: - Luis Gilberto Murillo, Colombia's former Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development - Ine Apapoe, Lecturer at the Anton De Kom University of Suriname - Magda Monteza, Strategic Planning Specialist, Panamanian Ministry of Government - Jorge Andrés Forero Gonzáles, Director of Peacebuilding, Al Centro (Colombia) Moderator: Guy Mentel, Executive Director, Global Americans
Extractive Industries in the Amazon webinar
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Extractive Industries in the Amazon webinar

With funding from the United States Embassy in Suriname and the sponsorship of the Youth Education and Leadership Foundation and Global Americans, is pleased to present "Indigenous Rights and Extractive Industries in the Amazon," a two-day virtual conference on human rights and environmental issues in the Amazon. Speakers: - Mark Pieth, Professor at the Basel Institute of Governance, former Chair of both UN Illegal Drug Trafficking and OECD Anti-Bribery Working Groups - Luz Nagle, Professor at Stetson University Law School and former Judge in Medellín - Bruce Zagaris, Partner with Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP & Founder of the International Enforcement Law Reporter - Julia Marisa Sekula, Climate Security Program Coordinator at Instituto Igarapé Moderator: Guy Mentel, Executive Director, Global Americans
Good Governance in the Caribbean: Obstacles and Opportunities
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Good Governance in the Caribbean: Obstacles and Opportunities

The Caribbean has too often been relegated to the back seat of most Western Hemisphere policy discussions. With the exception of Cuba, the countries of the region have rarely emerged atop United States foreign policy priority lists. From climate change to blue economy issues to food security and increased digital connectivity, the Caribbean, with all of the challenges it faces, is also home to extraordinary opportunity and possibility
A Region in Transition: Building a Post-Pandemic Economy in the Caribbean
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A Region in Transition: Building a Post-Pandemic Economy in the Caribbean

On Wednesday, December 1, Global Americans and the Caribbean Policy Consortium, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Suriname, hosted a virtual panel on social and economic development in the Caribbean.
Economic crisis in Suriname: What’s next?
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Economic crisis in Suriname: What’s next?

Suriname, a country of roughly 600,000 people in northeast South America, is part of the Guyana-Suriname Basin—often called the “Holy Grail” of oil and gas. Major oil and gas discoveries within the last six years revealed at least 13 billion barrels
Suriname, post-election policies and challenges for the new government
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Suriname, post-election policies and challenges for the new government

On May 25, President Chan Santokhi and his Progressive Reform Party (VHP) won the Suriname parliamentary elections, ending the ten-year rule of President Dési Bouterse and his National Democratic Party (NDP).
Good governance and corruption in the Caribbean
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Good governance and corruption in the Caribbean

We are pleased to present “Good Governance and Corruption in the Caribbean,” a two-day virtual conference on governance issues in the Caribbean.