Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis talking in Argentina yesterday on the assembly of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stated the disaster in Haiti poses a substantial threat to The Bahamas due to a rise in irregular migration.
He instructed a summit in Argentina that with the assist and management of Haiti, regional counterparts may help Haitians construct a path out of the disaster.
Mr Davis made the remarks on the opening session of the heads of summit assembly of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Bueno Aires, Argentina.
“The crisis in Haiti is getting worse,” Mr Davis stated. “The tragic scenario there continues to pose a substantial threat not solely to Haitians, but in addition to The Bahamas and neighbouring nations, all of whom are experiencing a important improve in irregular and infrequently harmful migration.
“With the support and leadership of Haiti, collectively, we can, through CELAC and other regional organisations, help Haitians build a path out of crisis.”
“We commend Haitian-led efforts to hold elections before the end of 2023, to arrest the threat to public security posed by violent gangs, to relieve hunger and malnutrition, and to alleviate the political crisis. Enhanced regional partnership can especially help to scale up capacity-building for the local police, and tackle trafficking, particularly in people, contraband and guns.”
At the summit, Mr Davis continued his push for developed nations to compensate smaller nations for his or her contribution to local weather change. He stated rising sea ranges pose an existential threat to The Bahamas, noting the injury Hurricane Dorian introduced to Grand Bahama and Abaco in 2019.
He referred to as for motion on local weather change and lamented how the phenomenon has affected economies of nations like The Bahamas..
“We are not and have never been the polluters, yet we suffer from the greatest vulnerabilities caused by carbon emissions. Our debt burden remains high, in significant part due to these climate risks, including the need to regularly rebuild homes, businesses and infrastructure after devasting hurricanes,” Mr Davis stated.
“Our cost of borrowing also prices in the risk of future hurricanes; we are already paying a high price for the intensifying weather patterns of tomorrow. We urgently need the developed countries to honour their commitments to compensate for the loss and damage associated with climate change. And in order to build resiliency, we urgently need finance and access to technology. Each of our countries must keep the pledges we’ve made, in this and other settings, to reduce our own emissions. We have seen glimpses of a future we cannot survive; we must change course, or perish. It is that simple.”
Mr Davis additionally spoke out towards “the discriminatory practice of the blacklisting of countries”.
He stated The Bahamas can even proceed to advocate towards the unfair use of GDP per capita to decide how or if growing nations, in susceptible growing areas, qualify for cheap concessionary financing or grants.
“The use of the multi-vulnerability index in assessing eligibility for help, rather than the blunt, outdated measurement of GDP per capita is a fairer measurement. I invite you to join us in advocating for mutual agreement of alternative eligibility criteria for international financing and overseas development assistance,” he stated.
HAITI CRISIS ‘A RISK’ SAYS PM: Davis says instability poses a substantial threat to Bahamas
HAITI CRISIS ‘A RISK’ SAYS PM: Davis says instability poses a substantial threat to Bahamas
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HAITI CRISIS ‘A RISK’ SAYS PM: Davis says instability poses a substantial threat to Bahamas