Dominica signs United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework

The Government of Dominica on Friday signed the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDCF) for the Caribbean for 2022 - 2026.

Thursday, 17th March 2022

Dominica signs United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework

The Government of Dominica on Friday signed the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDCF) for the Caribbean for 2022 - 2026. Prime Minister of Dominica Dr Roosevelt Skerrit signed the agreement with the UN Resident Coordinator, the Didier Trebucq. He also asked him to express Dominica's gratitude to the UN Secretary-General for his leadership and sincere advocacy on behalf of small-island developing states like Dominica, especially in these very difficult times. PM Roosevelt Skerrit stated that United Nations has been a valuable partner in Dominica's response to Tropical Storm Erika, Hurricane Maria, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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"Through the provision of technical support, advice, and very importantly, the mobilization of resources and supplies to respond to these shocks. The framework focuses on areas such as 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.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations, Dr Kenneth Darroux, Parliament Representative Vince Henderson also accompanied PM Roosevelt Skerrit during the signing ceremony. What is MSDCF? The Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF) for the English- and the Dutch-speaking Caribbean, which runs from 2022 to 2026, is the essential tool for planning and implementing UN development initiatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda's goals. The framework is designed because the globe continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic's impact on the Caribbean, as elsewhere, exacerbated and revealed existing structural vulnerabilities, providing an opportunity to 'build back better.' To address these vulnerabilities, the United Nations and regional governments have pledged to support significant structural changes in the economies and governance systems of the nations, with the goal of achieving: 1. Economic resilience and shared prosperity 2. Equality and happiness 3. Climate change and shock resilience, as well as sustainable natural resource management 4. The rule of law, peace, safety, and justice