Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said the United Nations (UN) Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDCF) for the Caribbean for 2022 – 2026 is another avenue to advance the interest of Dominicans and to contribute to economic growth.
The framework focuses on four major pillars which include : economic resilience and shared prosperity; equality and wellbeing; resilience to climate change shocks and sustainable natural resource management; and peace, safety, justice, and the rule of law.
“This signing of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework is yet another avenue to advance the interest of our people and develop strategies to improve health, education and social services and contribute to economic growth,” Prime Minister Skerrit said while addressing a signing ceremony held at the Financial Centre on Wednesday.
He continued, “In Dominica, probably more than in any other territory, we understand the urgent need to tackle climate change as a people all too familiar with the devastating impacts of severe weather events. I believe the agreement we signed, the plans we formulate and the interventions we make must always be about the well-being of people.”
Skerrit pointed out that over the last 2 years the development and growth prospects have been… `
He said the agreement being signed proposes to help small territories confront the trials of our times and achieve economic resilience and prosperity.
“A country’s specific work plan will be developed to help us build resilience to climate change, maintain equality among our people and promote the well-being of all citizens,” he stated.
According to the Prime Minister, the the proposed interventions include development financing, health, climate change mitigation and adaptation mechanisms, disaster preparedness and response and cross border issues including migration, trade, transnational crime and trafficking, implementation of human rights and gender equality standards, transport and ocean governance.
“Dominica welcomes the opportunity to collaborate on these pressing developing issues and pledges to facilitate the planned interventions for the greatest positive impact,” he remarked. I look forward to the outcome of this framework and to its practical implementation for the benefit of every Dominican citizen.
Minister for Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy, Dr. Vince Henderson said the government is confident that this cooperation framework will bring greater focus on development assistance, eliminate duplication, reduce transaction cost and coordinate development assistance that is data driven and policy led.
“These objectives I am sure, are welcomed by every ministry of government as we have had to struggle with our continued interactions with various UN agencies in a manner that is more intervention-led rather than programmatic,” he continued. “This will allow us to leverage our efforts collectively as a whole government approach and also will correspond to the UN’s one UN approach.”
The former UN ambassador noted that the elimination of duplication and meeting the targets and obligations by various UN agencies will make the lives of Dominicans easier, however, he said the government expects to see a greater effort to ensure that programs are driven by country need rather than the UN agencies. .
Dr. Henderson suggested that Dominica is well positioned to take advantage of this cooperation framework and mentioned the government’s pursuit of “a very aggressive mission” of becoming totally supplied with renewable energy on the national electricity grid.
“Our efforts at geothermal energy development and the creation of new transmission system from Laudat to Fond Cole and Fond Cole to Sugar Loaf in Portsmouth will enable Dominica to become a country that will be indeed resilient by generating power from indigenous sources and also ensuring that our transmission system can withstand the impact of major meteorological events and when hit, can be back online very quickly,” he explained.
He said the government of Dominica therefore is committed to the implementation of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, adding, “You have found in Dominica, an able friend and a friend that is eager to move as we work towards the achievements of the Dominica Labour Party administration’s objective of creating a dynamic Dominica.”
Meanwhile, UN Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Didier Trebucq said the signing is a reflection of the true partnership the UN has with Dominica.
“This is the country in the Caribbean region where the UN has the largest footprint, the largest portfolio and a growing portfolio of cooperation as well,” he said. “This is reflective of the true partnerships that we have in Dominica. It’s strong, it’s a fruitful relationship and there is a lot of trust. I believe in our collaborations.
Trebucq also believes that the agreement opens a new era of renewed cooperation.
Dominica should be booming with work/employment! Instead this Moron keeps signing the future of Dominica and that of our children away to thugs and foreigners. Why should a Dominican leave him/her country to seek work like places such as St. Marteen, Guadeloupe, Antigua and these places? It’s a disgrace. I ain’t know shhheet… but I sure could do a much better job than this Morokoy. To lead a country you must love people and must be willing to put their interests and well being ahead of yours. This creature does the opposite. He needs to know and understand what the word Minister means. Put people to work!!! Damitt. You keep sucking our beloved country too damn long. We need the Honorable Lennox Linton to clean up the mess that makes Dominica stink. A “Dirty” man keeps his house/country dirty as himself. It’s time to clean the house.
A political party whose power structure is built on discrimination forcing persons too support them creating dependency. How is this same political party going to help persons to economic independence, it’s contrary to their practice.
Shared prosperity… that’s a good one. A questions for the UN, is it fair that Dominicas Putin has money to burn and a fair few citizens are starving. Is that what you mean with shared prosperity? Furthermore, why doesn’t the UN ask Skerrit to account for our CBI money first, before inviting him to join any further UN initiative?
When the Panama scandal broke about foreign entities having monies stashed away in secret accounts; it was alleged that one such account appeared under the name of the Government of Dominica. Not long after strange business deals worth $millions were being conducted in England in the name of known Dominicans. I personally don’t remember the DLP government denying those allegations subject to correction; however I hope in the EU’s commitment to cross border “transnational crime” this allegation can be revisited and the perpetrator’s of laundering our monies be brought to justice.
Since maria we heating that word used. Ok great fancy word but does it actually mean you’re achieving that goal?
DNO, this signing is something favourable to Dominica. Don’t you think so? My question to you is this. What do you think about Dominica signing diplomatic relationship with a country that has used deadly chemical gases on its own people? A country with a leader whose wickedness knows no boundaries. A country that no English speaking country in the western hemisphere has diplomatic ties wit but Dominica.
Syria has absolutely nothing constructive to offer Dominica. Probably, ‘Ba-Rob-Us’ wants to acquire the expertise to make chemical weapons to gas his own people.
This signing was completely shrouded in secrecy as if it was done in a Blackhole. To this day, not a word from this headline grabbing imposter about it to the Dominican people.
DNO, can you seek an audience with the ‘I Run Things’ oligarch to question him about his reasons for diplomatic friendship with one of the world’s most barbaric regime?
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Skerrit you look nervous there nothing behind you. I hope u discourse Syria with them. Man you look so pathetic . U don’t give a rats be hind about anything the big brothers of the world is watching, what hurt the most is the people of Dominica that’s gonna pay for it, what a shame. Saddam in a hole Gaddafi in a pipe Lap seng in jail Mofared in jail Madwequa soon go to jail and your god father Hugo Chavez ask God for one more day and that wasn’t granted your turn is coming soon .