{"id":11358,"date":"2023-03-22T11:07:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=11358"},"modified":"2023-03-22T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:07:46","slug":"water-security-a-challenge-for-caribbean-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/water-security-a-challenge-for-caribbean-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Security A Challenge For Caribbean Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell says all stakeholders must work together to address the water challenges facing the Caribbean region brought about by climate change and extreme events.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Mitchell delivered\u00a0the keynote address virtually at\u00a0the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Science Symposium on Water\u00a0which began today under the theme, \u201cConservation and Innovation: Changing the Regional Water Paradigm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The prime minister says as a region, and as it relates to the impacts of climate change, the reliability of water supplies is becoming an increasing issue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related_arti_page\">\n<div class=\"small-block-news\">\n<div class=\"brk-news-auther\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Mitchell states: \u201cWater security continues to be challenged by the increasing severity of extreme events such as droughts, hurricanes, and sea level rises. Sanitation too is an area of concern as much of our wastewater goes untreated into the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">He notes that according to UN Water 2018, as a region, the average scope for Sustainable Development Goal 6 (5.1) &#8211; The implementation of an integrated water resource management is 34 out of 100.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Mitchell says the Caribbean is unlikely to meet the global target unless progress significantly accelerates.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">He says it is clear the region must do better to build social, economic, and environmental resilience and sustainability in our societies.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">With this year\u2019s symposium being held under the theme, \u201cConservation and Innovation: Changing the Regional Water Paradigm,\u201d the Prime Minister of Grenada says conservation and innovation working hand in hand, will be pivotal in achieving sustainable water security for the region\u2019s economy, people and the environment.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">He notes a new regional water paradigm also holds enormous potential for innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation in areas of water harvesting and treatment, water smart infrastructure and the creation of new markets for sustainable water products and services amongst others<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Mitchell says understanding the challenges of sustainability, climate change and the practicalities of how to respond is not only the responsibility of governments, but everyone\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell says all stakeholders must work together to address the water challenges facing the Caribbean region brought about by climate change and extreme events. 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