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The Role of Civil Society in Transitioning to a New Model of Economic Development in the Caribbean

This presentation explores the role of civil society in the Caribbean's transition to a green economy, focusing on defining the agenda, setting the direction, implementing the transition, and evaluating performance. It highlights experiences from the region and emphasizes the importance of equitable distribution of economic benefits, effective management of ecological resources, and pan-Caribbean cooperation.

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The Role of Civil Society in Transitioning to a New Model of Economic Development in the Caribbean

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  1. The role of civil society in the transition to a new model of economic development: Experiences from the Caribbean Caribbean Natural Resources Institute Sarah McIntosh Presentation to the Commonwealth People’s Forum November 2015, Malta

  2. Colourful economies? • “Green” and “blue” economies • Important point is transition to a new model of economic development to one with triple co-benefits: • Economic development • Social equity • Environmental sustainability

  3. Civil society is (and must be) involved in the transition to a green economy in multiple ways • In defining the agenda – leading and part of visioning • In setting the direction – part of planning • In implementing the transition – leading and involved in concrete initiatives for change in policy and practice • In evaluating performance – ensuring accountability for process and results

  4. Caribbean experiences Defining the agenda for the transition

  5. A multi-stakeholder visioning process... What is a ‘green economy’ in the Caribbean context?

  6. Caribbean vision of green economy A Green Economy in the Caribbean context aims for long-term prosperity through equitable distribution of economic benefits and effective management of ecological resources; it is economically viable and resilient, self-directed, self-reliant, and pro-poor. • CANARI Policy Brief 13

  7. Green economy in the Caribbean Characteristics Key principles Common vision Human security Good governance Well educated citizenry Young people involved Informed and mobilised civil society Commitment to pan-Caribbean cooperation • Equitable distribution of economic benefits and effective management of ecological resources • Economically viable and resilient to both external and internal shocks • Self-directed and self-reliant • Pro-poor and generating decent jobs and working conditions for local people • CANARI Policy Brief 13

  8. Caribbean experiences Setting the direction

  9. A multi-stakeholder planning process... The Caribbean Green Economy Action Learning Group and a Programme of Work on Green Economy in the Caribbean

  10. Programme of work: research themes • the structure and character of the economy: how to shift? • the potential benefits of a green economy: poverty reduction, employment and social inclusion? • steering the transition: leadership and institutions for intersectoral collaboration? • measuring progress: sustainable development targets and indicators and alternatives to GDP? • social policy: social protection? • energy: national and sectoral energy strategies more sustainable and resilient? • local economies: small, medium and micro-enterprises and informal economic? • trade implications: reduce trade dependency and create new export markets? • CANARI Policy Brief 14

  11. Caribbean experiences Implementing the transition

  12. CANARI leading concrete initiatives... Catalysing and supporting sustainable small and micro enterprises (SMEs) by the SME Action Learning Group

  13. A research and action learning agenda • What could be a Caribbean strategy for economic development using strengthening of the SME sector as a focal point? • What are the opportunities, challenges and lessons for using SMEs to drive and develop the green economy? • What kinds of policy measures, finance instruments and programmes are able to catalyse, support and scale up sustainable SMEs? • CANARI Policy Brief 19

  14. What activities in the SME and informal sectors contribute to green economies through resilience, innovation, low energy consumption etc.? How can these activities be effectively supported to deliver environmental, social and economic benefits? • How can green economies contribute to more resilient and sustainable livelihoods for the most vulnerable? • How can we build resilience to climate change and natural resource-based disasters in SMEs in the Caribbean? • CANARI ’10 ways for SMEs to drive the Caribbean green economy’

  15. Caribbean experiences Evaluating performance

  16. Performance in the Caribbean? Early stages, but need to look at: • What results are being achieved by national and regional initiatives to transform to more socially just and environmentally sustainable economic development models? • Is the process being implemented by, with and for Caribbean people? ... Need to ensure Caribbean voice in international green economy initiatives

  17. Green Economy Coalition CDB renewable energy strategy T&T Green Enterprise Policy UNEP GE Caribbean project CARCOM GE initiative CANARI’s Rural Livelihoods programme

  18. Civil society has responsibility and role in the transition to a new model of economic development, based on a collective public vision of what this means, and guided by ideas on priorities for this to happen. Caribbean civil society has already been working in collaboration with government in a bottom-up process grounded in the realities, needs, ideas and talents of Caribbean people. This is a foundation to build on. • Thank you! • www.canari.org

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