We now issue clarifications for queries received for the above-referenced request for Expressions of Interest.
Peruse the official Response to Queries here.
For more information, peruse the inititial RFP here.
Empowering People to Act on Climate Change
A vacancy exists for an Accounts Clerk to be stationed at our Headquarters in Belmopan, Belize.
Peruse the official Terms of References below for the full list of duties and further details
Applications should be clearly identified as – “Vacancy for Accounts Clerk” in the subject matter of the email and be submitted as one PDF file via an email to:
Ms. Ethlyn Valladares
Human Resource Administrator
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
3rd Floor, David L. McKoy Business Centre, P.O. Box 563, Ring Road
Belmopan City, Belize, C.A.
Phone: + (501) 822-1094 or 1104
careers@caribbeanclimate.bz
Deadline for submission of applications is Monday 15th April, 2024 at 9:00a.m. Belize time (GMT-6). Late applications will be rejected.
The CCCCC is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. ALL qualified individuals are equally encouraged to apply.
Thirty-two mobile hydroponic vertical farms, known as Flex Farms, are set to improve the climate resilience of three Caribbean nations, with the intent for further expansion throughout the region. This initiative forms part of a pioneering pilot project focusing on climate-smart agriculture, food security, and education.
With backing from the Sony Music Global Social Justice Fund, the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) collaborated with Wisconsin-based agriculture technology company, Fork Farms to grant 25 indoor systems to the Cayman Islands, five systems to Anguilla and two units to Barbados.
Racquel Moses, Chief Executive Officer of the CCSA, says that the original motive behind the project was to create equity— to help level the food production playing field for the climate-vulnerable Caribbean region.
“When we embarked upon this initiative with Sony Music Global Social Justice Fund it was an issue of climate justice,” says Moses. “We decided that producing more of our own food was a matter of justice and national security.”
According to Fork Farms, Flex Farms represent the pinnacle of hydroponic technology, offering unrivalled efficiency, scalability, and transformation. The systems possess the extraordinary capacity to yield more than 25 pounds of fresh leafy greens, a staggering 45 times greater output compared to traditional methods, all within a remarkably short 28-day timeframe.
The small footprint of the system is one of the features that makes it particularly fitting to the Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean. While relying on traditional energy sources, the closed-loop system with 288 plant spaces that recirculates nutrients and water, requires 40% less electricity than other hydroponic technologies. Each 10-square-foot unit utilises 98% less water and land and provides the sustainability of direct farm-to-table consumption with no requirement for chemical inputs such as pesticides and herbicides.
This initiative comes during one of the hottest periods on record for the climate-vulnerable region. Drastic temperature increases have diminished crop yields and are expected to lead to more pests, erosion changes, increased weed growth, declining crop quality, and potential crop failures.
Barbados currently ranks as one of the world’s most water-stressed nations, with forecasts of rising sea levels and shifting precipitation patterns, painting a bleak picture for the country’s future water resources. During the period from June to August 2023, Barbados experienced a mean temperature anomaly that was 0.8 degrees Celsius above the typical range with 87 days of heightened heat during this period.
Water scarcity and extreme heat also pose a threat to the Cayman Islands, with average annual air temperatures having increased by approximately 2.2 °C over the past 40 years. Global Climate Models project 11% less total rainfall per year under the most severe climate change scenario. The Cayman Islands is also highly vulnerable to extreme weather events. In 2004, Hurricane Ivan destroyed 90-95% of crops across Grand Cayman, the country’s largest island.
Like its neighbours, Anguilla is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In 2017, the 35 square mile British Overseas Territory was hit by Category 5 Hurricane Irma, causing widespread destruction. With its relatively flat terrain, Anguilla is vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surges, and as a water-scarce country, it is highly dependent on rain and water storage for its water supply. From the perspective of increasing temperatures, the Caribbean Regional Climate Centre predicts that extreme heat events in Anguilla could become a nearly year-long occurrence by the 2040s.
In a region with limited water resources, that is heavily reliant on rainfall for irrigation— with 70% of water being allocated for agricultural purposes— Flex Farms have the potential to play a role in mitigating some of the adverse impacts of enduring high temperatures.
In addition to the units’ potential to improve climate resilience and food security, the educational potential of the project— as supported by a turnkey curriculum, learning packages and digital modules— holds great promise for the future of climate-smart agriculture in the Caribbean.
In Barbados, two units were provided directly to the Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research, Education and Design (WIRRED)— the largest regenerative project of its kind in the Caribbean, which sits on the restored lands of a former sand quarry on the northern coast of the island.
The government of the Cayman Islands received twenty-five Flex Farms, three of which have been allocated to high schools to facilitate agricultural training. Two of the systems will be housed at Beacon Farms, a rehabilitation facility for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, as part of a skills training initiative to advance agricultural literacy in the Cayman Islands. And an additional twenty Flex Farms have been ordered for installation in the country’s primary schools.
Johany Ebanks, Cayman’s Minister of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure indicates that the pilot project “has come at a time when we are expanding and modernising our Agricultural Sector. The equipment received will augment this great work that has started as we continue to bolster the food and nutrition security efforts of the Cayman Islands.”
In Anguilla, the Department of Natural Resources (DNaR) has allocated five units to public schools that operate feeding programs, where students and staff will not only enjoy the fresh produce from the Flex Farm but also gain valuable educational experiences in various fields, including STEM, nutrition, agriculture, sustainability, and health.
Among the educational institutions that will benefit from the program are a school that caters to students with behavioural challenges, a secondary school hands-on learning program, and a rehabilitation centre for juvenile offenders.
Through the integration of the Flex Farm units, Caribbean nations have the opportunity to bolster agricultural productivity, adapt to the challenges posed by climate change, and secure a sustainable, long-term food supply for their communities in the face of increasing climate threats.
The initiative will also offer practical learning and firsthand experience in the realms of entrepreneurship, agriculture, nutrition, and science — providing an opportunity to grow the agricultural labour force in the region.
Racquel Moses, CEO of the CCSA, says that the results to date have been very promising.
“In a region where we are inundated with losses due to storms, facing erosion of our land, heat waves, droughts, flooding, changing weather patterns, and the various impacts of climate change, there is no more urgent issue than our food security,” says Moses.
“Caribbean nations are increasingly challenged by the carbon in the atmosphere that continues to produce wealth that we do not have access to. Our only option, and salient opportunity, is to innovate our way out of this predicament by finding increasingly creative methods of producing more of our food while reducing our imports.”
The CCSA envisions extending the project to additional nations and invites individuals, organisations, and stakeholders to come together in their efforts to champion food security, sustainability, and social inclusion throughout the Caribbean.
Climate change is the issue of our lifetime, and to report on the impacts and existing and potential solutions is both a privilege and an onus.
As a journalist specializing in covering weather, environment, and now climate, my foray into this field began through reporting on the fallout from weather events in Trinidad and Tobago. However, as my tenure progressed in the field, the impacts from a single rainstorm grew more disastrous—the chief culprit – a changed climate.
My day-to-day reporting on weather and the environment began to incorporate the science behind climate change, which ultimately took me to COP27, the United Nations flagship climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. It was a surreal experience not just because I could rub shoulders with presidents, prime ministers, prominent environmentalists, and business leaders but also to see the work being done on an international state to combat climate change.
However, these conferences have received substantial criticism due to the perception that they are talk-shops. At times, at COP27, it certainly felt like that. While negotiations were falling apart, and small-island states were pleading to wealthier nations to take meaningful action, the Caribbean region was battered by storms in November 2022.
I distinctly remember moderating a panel that included the President of Vanuatu, Prime Ministers of the Bahamas and Saint Lucia, and other activists on how they are using international law to secure climate justice, all while my country, Trinidad and Tobago, was experiencing one of its most significant floods in recent history, with homes under ten-plus feet of water, some homes being washed into the ocean, and people had to be evacuated. On the panel alone, my experience was not unique. While we spoke, a tropical storm was hitting the Bahamas, and Vanuatu was picking up the pieces following another tropical cyclone.
But, the words from a lead negotiator at COP27, on the penultimate day, stayed with me. She said, “It may be a sh*t-show, but it’s the only sh*t-show in town.” As crude as it may be, she was right. These conferences were the only time, every year, the world powers were fixated on a future with a liveable climate. I also learned that grassroots action can be just as necessary outside the political realm and even more impactful to those on the ground.
Following COP27, which changed my career trajectory, I focused more on telling the stories of people who have seen everything taken from them as a result of a climate-related disaster and those who are championing solutions at all levels. This work has taken me around in the last two years to other COPs and beyond.
With the earth furiously heating up, due to poor human practices, the Caribbean will continue to experience reduced annual precipitation. This means all of us should brace for water shortages as water will become less available.
Under a current partnership with the European Union, the CCCCC is implementing the EU-GCCA+ Programme, ‘Enhancing Climate Resilience in CARIFORUM Countries’. Saint Lucia is one of several CARIFORUM countries benefitting from water investments under this programme. The volcanic nature of this island makes it heavily dependent on rainwater harvesting and surface water to meet its freshwater needs. However, rainwater harvesting is not sufficient to sustain the population’s demand for water in the near or distant future. According to the CIMH outlook, this year’s El Nino cycle will bring higher temperatures, less rainfall, and a potentially drier start to the dry season.
Placing the Saint Lucia situation in perspective, Ms. Farzana Yusef-Leon, National Project Coordinator for the Saint Lucia Project, who is also a Technical Specialist, Biodiversity and Eco-systems at the OECS Commission said in a recent article, that “poor environmental practices coupled with extreme events give rise to detrimental impacts such as flood, drought, and together with increased temperatures and sea level rise, they affect water availability, quality, quantity and access.” The importance of investment in water infrastructure and sustainable environmental management practices towards climate adaptation and mitigation within the region is paramount, and the European Union-funded EU-GCCA+ programme is assisting with building climate resilience in that regard.
In 2023, the programme completed two interventions in Saint Lucia, one at the Plain View Combined School, where students will now have access to clean safe water during dry periods. This investment involved the installation of a rainwater harvesting system and 4 water tanks, each with a 20,000-gallon capacity. During the hand-over ceremony, held with students in attendance, Mr. David Mogollon, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, CARICOM and CARIFORUM noted that “climate change is a real challenge for all of us, and a lack of water is also a challenge, and it is great that we can do this kind of activity where we can bring access to clean and safe water to this School, and contribute also to educate our future decision makers on the importance of developing good environmental practices”.
To underscore the significance of water to the students, Hon. Shawn Edward, Saint Lucia’s Minister of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology, and Vocational Training, requested that they outline the primary uses of water. He then utilized their responses to highlight the imminent challenges posed by climate change and illustrated that because of climate change, water availability will be reduced, and relying only on surface water is unsustainable. “Rainwater evaporates,” he reminded the students, and “as global temperatures increase and rainfall decreases, streams and rivers will run dry. This means the water utility company, WASCO, who is responsible for providing us with water, will not be able to pump water to our homes through the usual pipelines, and this can bring about a water crisis.”
With decreased stream flow and groundwater recharge rates, the water stress situation in Saint Lucia is already evident. “But we do not have to rely only on the water in our streams” Minister Edwards stressed. “…We can harvest rainwater… When the rain falls, it hits the roof, goes through the guttering, and is channeled through a tank. It is treated and that is what this project is all about.”
The CCCCC recognises that water would remain at the centre of the climate crisis, as extreme weather events are making water more scarce, more unpredictable, and more polluted. Speaking at the handing over ceremony of another EU-funded project at Vanard in Saint Lucia, Keith Nichols, Head of special projects at the CCCCC, acknowledged that “Water will remain the most critical element of our existence. Without water, we do not have health, we do not have tourism, we do not have food, we do not have crops, we do not have a country. No country can survive without water. It is the single most important commodity in our existence, and we need to do everything we can to protect these resources.”
However, safe access to water means having suitable infrastructure, good environmental practices, and sustainable management to enhance its safety and availability to local populations. The water project which was inaugurated in Vanard increases water abstraction through infrastructural improvements and enhances water quality through riverbank stabilization using fruit trees and vetiver grass.
Officials at the CCCCC believe in a holistic approach to building climate resilience. As climate-related issues are already impacting the water sector, the focus on the nexus between water and climate will remain a critical factor in achieving a sustainable future for the Caribbean.
The last decade should have been a wake-up call for the entire world, with temperatures extending their boundaries beyond both ends of the mercury scale and record highs on an ever surprising but not unanticipated upward trajectory. The mantra of 1.5˚C to stay alive is now possibly relegated to the annals of climate change. Why, you may ask? An article by Siladitya Ray (Feb 8th, 2024 Forbes Business) quotes the Deputy Director of the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) as saying “Earth just experienced 12 months of Global Temperatures above the critical 1.5°C Climate Threshold.” The significance of this statement is grounded in the revelation that according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), on November 17, 2023, the average global temperature exceeded 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, as set by the Paris Agreement. To crown this all off, records indicate that January 2024 was the hottest January on record ever, “continuing the dire streak of record global temperatures after 2023 was confirmed to be the hottest year ever by climate scientists from the European Union. This grim picture only gets worse after researchers from the University of Western Australia Oceans Institute in a new paper suggest that “the world might have blown past that threshold four years ago.”
This is the stage on which the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) drives resilience-building ambitions across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) landscape, an unenviable stage by any means. At the same time, obtaining timely financing to strengthen economies requires navigating slow and bureaucratic systems that prioritize thoroughness over practicality. Unfortunately, this often means that urgent requests for support in building resilience are not addressed in a timely manner. Yet the CCCCC has and continues to be innovative in navigating the climate financing landscape focusing on capacity-building pursuits and real-time investments in hard and soft transformative projects and programmes across the CARICOM space.
The emphasis of the Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability (WSRN-S) and the R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) for Climate Resilience Wastewater Systems, both in Barbados, and valued at close to one hundred million US dollars represent the magnitude of the investments and approaches that must be secured if the region is to adapt to the ravages of a rapidly changing planet. Water remains the most critical component of our existence and with impending drier conditions in the projections for the region, much greater emphasis must be placed on the management of these resources. The call for multi-million, multi-year projects at scale is the only solution to addressing the climate threats to the existence of the small and fragile economies of the region. The guidance provided by CARICOM Heads in its vision for a sustainable future issued in the Liliendaal Declaration on Climate Change and Development (2009), its Strategy – the Revised Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change and its Implementation Plan (2024), together with the CCCCC’s fit-for-purpose Strategic and Implementation Plan (SIP), go a long way towards framing the resilience building aspirations for the region. Those expectations and ambitions, however, must be fueled by the appropriate volume of finances in the short and long term if we are to survive into the next decade, at the rate the world is changing.
The risks associated with climate change are endless and no one is immune from its foreseeable threats. For the Caribbean, climate change impacts are everywhere, with familiar stories about stock depletion, resource scarcity, social and environmental vulnerability, weather-related traumas, loss, panic, and anxiety, many people visualize a dire picture of the future.
Meanwhile, governments in the Caribbean are expected to scramble for climate adaptation funds to meet investment needs that are estimated to be “more than one-third of their annual economic output”, according to an IMF blog post of June 2023. To cope with the climate crisis, understanding climate risk management is becoming increasingly important says Mr. Keith Nichols, a longtime advocate, and trainer of the Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool (CCORAL), developed by the CCCCC, where Nichols works as a Project Manager.
CCORAL (pronounced See-Coral) is an online tool designed to screen the level of risks to climate change a project may encounter. In developing the tool, the CCCCC recognised that “all organisations including donor and development banks operating at regional and national levels should ‘stress-test’ policies and decisions against the potential impact of a changing climate”.
In Grenada, government stakeholders take climate risk management seriously. The NDC partnership estimates that “by 2050, climate change could cost the country USD 800 million. With its population of an estimated 100,000 people, this could wreak havoc on the small island.
During the roll-out of an e-course to train stakeholders in Grenada to use the CCORAL Tool, Hon. Kerryne James, Minister of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, and Permanent Secretary (PS) Peron Johnson of the same Ministry were present throughout the four-day workshop. “This is the first time we had the participation of a Minister and PS” notes Ms Diana Ruiz, a project manager at the CCCCC and co-facilitator at the workshop.
The walk-through of the CCORAL e-platform, developed through funds from the European Union (EU), was a step-by-step demonstration of how to access the tool and included a presentation on the components of the tool including the map page, the screening exercise, the worksheets, the end-to-end tools, the toolbox, and other available resources.
The tool is accessible to all those interested in its utility and is described as an instrument that helps assess, address, and analyse climate impact scenarios for small, medium, and large-scale projects. “It is available online, for everyone. It is for national practitioners, and for people involved in preparing development plans in various governments and institutions. It could be used by the private sector, by associations of engineers and architects, by ministerial officials, regulators, technical staff, students, and academia” Ruiz disclosed.
For the government of Grenada, the CCORAL tool offers a fundamental climate lens by which they can perceive infrastructure projects. The tool was first piloted in Grenada in 2013 and according to Ruiz, “four months after the training was completed, the trainees introduced the tool to other local stakeholders and proceeded to screen and climate-proof several national initiatives and projects using the tool.”
Since then, Government stakeholders have never looked back. They are one of only two CARICOM States that have embedded the CCORAL tool into decision-making requirements submissions to the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP). This is significant for Nichols, who continues the sensitisation and socialization of the tool across CARICOM States, including Grenada. “That is what building resilience is all about”, Nichols observed, “it is planning in such a way to take climate change into consideration.” Ultimately, everyone benefits. The country benefits. The people benefit because losses are reduced”.
Grenada’s prioritization of climate management and risk reduction sets an example for other Caribbean governments. Integrating climate resilience into decision-making processes is key to avoiding setbacks to sustainable development plans.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has received grant funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the implementation of the project “Transitioning the Water Supply in St. Kitts and Nevis to a Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Sector (SKN Transwater Project).
The CCCCC intends to use part of the proceeds of the grant to contract a Consulting Firmto undertake the following contract “Consultancy to Conduct a project Design, Feasibility Study and Project Operational Manual to support the completion of the Funding Proposal.
For more informatione, peruse the following documents:
Requests for clarification should be received by the Centre no later than: Tuesday, 2nd April 2024.
The deadline for submission of electronic EOIs is on or before 2:00pm (GMT-6), Friday, 12th April 2024 via the Centre electronic bidding box https://www.caribbeanclimate.bz/bid-submission.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) has received financing from the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) for the implementation of the project “Enhancing Ecosystems and Coastal Protection for Climate Change Resilience in the Caribbean, ECP- Caribbean” and intends to apply a part of the proceeds towards a contract for the Supply and Delivery of Electric Vehicle, Belize.
The Centre now invites bids for the Supply and Delivery of Electric Vehicle, Belize, Contract #63/2024/GAC/BELIZE/CCCCC
Quotations are to comply with the enclosed documents making up this RFQ:
For more information, peruse the following documents:
Contract Award: The Centre will award the contract to the bidder whose quotation has been determined to be substantially responsive to this Request for Quotation and who has offered the lowest evaluated price and is technically responsive.
If required, the Supplier shall be paid an advance payment of up to 40% of the contract price valued upon presentation of an Original Advance Payment Security.
Deadline for submission is on or before 2:00 p.m. (GMT-6), April 5th, 2024.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) has receivedfinancing from United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO), toward the cost of the project titled “Small Island Developing States Capacity and Resilience (SIDAR) Programme (Caribbean)”and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the contracting of One (1) Full time “Project Officer – St. Vincent and the Grenadines”.
Suitably qualified Individual Consultants are invited to submit an Expression of Interest which should include the following application documents:
For additional information, please peruse the following documents
Requests for Clarification: email: procurement@caribbeanclimate.bz Attention: Andrea Tillett, Procurement Officer. Requests for clarification should be received by the Centre no later than: Thursday, 21st March 2024.
Deadline for submission of EOI, on or before 2:00 pm (GMT-6), Thursday, 28th March 2024.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) has receivedfinancing from Green Climate Fund (GCF), toward the cost of the project titled “Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)” and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the contracting of aConsultant for the contract – Community Outreach, WSRN- S Project Barbados (the Services).
All suitably qualified Firms are invited to submit an Expression of Interest which should include the following application documents:
For more information, peruse the following documents:
Requests for Clarification: email: procurement@caribbeanclimate.bz Attention: Allison Williams, Procurement Officer. Requests for clarification should be received by the CCCCC no later than: Wednesday 20 March 2024.
Consultants are advised that the responses to requests for clarification will be posted by Wednesday 27 March 2024 on the CCCCC’s webpage at: https://www.caribbeanclimate.bz/category/opportunities/
The deadline for the submission of EOIs is 2:00pm (GMT-6), Wednesday 3 April 2024.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) has receivedfinancing from Green Climate Fund (GCF), toward the cost of the project titled “Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)” and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the contracting of aConsultant for a Photovoltaics (PV) Training Consultancy (the Services).
All suitably qualified Firms are invited to submit an Expression of Interest which should include the following application documents:
For more information, peruse the following documents:
Requests for Clarification: email: procurement@caribbeanclimate.bz Attention: Allison Williams, Procurement Officer. Requests for clarification should be received by the CCCCC no later than: Wednesday 20 March 2024.
Consultants are advised that the responses to requests for clarification will be posted by Wednesday 27 March 2024 on the CCCCC’s webpage at: https://www.caribbeanclimate.bz/category/opportunities/
The deadline for the submission of EOIs is 2:00pm (GMT-6), Wednesday 3 April 2024.
IWD 2024: Invest in women: Accelerate progress; Inspiring Inclusion
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) promotes climate investment that empowers women. At the CCCCC we recognize that climate change impacts women differently, but we also recognize that some women stand a greater chance of being even more impacted due to their multiple vulnerabilities. Our Executive Director, Dr. Colin Young avows that as part of our commitment to the region, we must ensure climate change interventions uniquely respond to the respective needs and circumstances of women, men, boys and girls across the Caribbean, and that women, girls and marginalised groups are empowered to be change agents for addressing climate change.
Our investment in women starts internally at the CCCCC. We therefore must ensure that our female members of staff at all levels are included in decisions that concern them. Therefore, we strive to inspire inclusion internally. We must also ensure that our women are protected from violence and abuse within the workspace and in the performance of their jobs. Happy International Women’s Day to all our women climate change champions at the CCCCCC, we Salute you.
Moreover, we need to ensure that climate investments have the potential to yield triple dividends for our Caribbean women and societies.
We invest in women through ensuring that voices of women are incorporated into the design of our projects. We hold the view that no stakeholder engagement process is complete without having full and inclusive participation, including of women and girls. This is a core human rights principle that we at the CCCCC embrace.
We invest in women by ensuring that our projects are developed with a gender lens. We aspire to understand how men and women are impacted by climate change across the region and how our projects can provide positive impacts to distinct groups in building resilience. We aspire to include women, including those working on climate change actions professionally, and those taking action at the community and household level to strengthen resilience against climate change.
We recognise that women drive climate action at the community level throughout our region, therefore, we invest in women by ensuring that Women-led Organisations have improved capacities to access climate financing. For example, under the Regional ECP Caribbean project funded by Global Affairs Canada, we are rolling out a technical assistance programme consisting of administrative, financial, fundraising and project management training directed at key stakeholders to improve local capacities for accessing funds to improve communities’ resilience.
We invest in women by ensuring that women, and representatives of women have a seat at the decision-making table. This is manifested from the CCCCC Board of Directors to our Project steering committees. Women and men hold unique perspectives, and we embrace that since women make up 50% of the Caribbean’s population, that women’s perspectives are equally important in climate change decision making spaces.
We invest in women by providing internship opportunities for female students in Science Technology Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) education. In projects like the GFC Funded 3R CReWS Barbados project, we ensure that young women are empowered to be agents of change, effectively working on technical climate change solutions throughout the Caribbean Region.
So why does investing in women make good sense? We recognize that when we make an investment in a woman, we are not just investing in that woman, we are also investing in her children, her family, and her community.
Happy International Women’s Day to all women throughout our region and beyond!
A vacancy exists for a Technical and Policy Expert to be stationed at our Headquarters in Belmopan, Belize.
Peruse the official Terms of References below for the full list of duties and further details:
Applications should be clearly identified as – “Technical and Policy Expert” in the subject matter of the email and be submitted as one PDF file via an email to:
Ms. Ethlyn Valladares
Human Resource Administrator
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
3rd Floor, David L. McKoy Business Centre, P.O. Box 563, Ring Road
Belmopan City, Belize, C.A.
Phone: + (501) 822-1094 or 1104
careers@caribbeanclimate.bz
Deadline for submission of applications is Monday 25th March, 2024 at 9:00a.m. Belize time (GMT-6). Late applications will be rejected.
The CCCCC is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. ALL qualified individuals are equally encouraged to apply.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) hereby invites consultants to submit Expression of Interests (EOIs) for the contract “Performance Appraisal System and Assessment Tool”.
All suitably qualified persons are invited to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) covering the points outlined in the TOR and accompanied by the following application documents:
More information can be found in the following documents:
Requests for Clarification: email: procurement@caribbeanclimate.bz Attention: Allison Williams, Procurement Officer. Requests for clarification should be received by the CCCCC no later than Wednesday 13 March 2024.
Consultants are advised that the responses to requests for clarification will be posted by Wednesday 20 March 2024 on the CCCCC’s webpage at: https ://www.caribbeanclimate.bz/category/opportunities/
The deadline for the submission of EOIs is 2:00pm (GMT-6 Belize Time), Wednesday 27 March 2024.
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre) has received funds from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the purpose of implementing the project “Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)” and now invites electronic proposals for the provision consulting services (hereinafter called “Services”): “Policy Development and Stakeholder Engagement Services, WSRN-S Project Barbados – Contract #62/2023/GCF/Barbados/CCCCC”.
More details on the Services are provided in the following documnets:
Requests for clarification should be received by the CCCCC no later than: Wednesday 20 March 2024 and submitted to:
Email: procurement@caribbeanclimate.bz
Attention: Allison Williams , Procurement Officer
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the Centre)
Consultants are advised that the responses to the requests for clarification will be posted on the Centre’s Webpage by Wednesday 27 March 2024 at: https://www.caribbeanclimate.bz/blog/category/opportunities/.
Interested firms are required to submit their Technical and Financial Proposal on or before 2:00pm (GMT-6 – Belize Time), Friday 5 April 2024
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