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Bahamas to Host Climate Conference

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 14, 2011 - 2:52 pm

Bahamas to Host Climate Conference

Above: Elma Garraway, permanent secretary at the Bahamas’ Ministry of Education, Philip Weech, director of the BEST Commission, Deidre Bevans and Terry Archer (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)

The Bahamas will host a UNESCO conference on the impact of climate change next week in Nassau.

The three-day meeting will look at UNESCO’s objectives on climate change education for sustainable development, along with discussing a recommendation from the International Seminar on Climate Change Education.

“We are honoured that UNESCO has seen fit to host this conference here, which is expected to attract nearly 100 international delegates,” said Elma Garraway, permanent secretary at the Bahamas’ Ministry of Education.

Five heads of state are expected to attend, including Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, along with actor Forrest Whitaker.

–Bahamas Information Service

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