Meeting

Blueprints for a Greener Tomorrow: A Conversation With Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
REUTERS/Mike Blake
Speaker
Mia Amor Mottley

Prime Minister, Barbados; TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2022; Forbes 2023 “World's 100 Most Powerful Women”

Presider
Rajiv J. Shah

President, Rockefeller Foundation; CFR Member

Despite contributing less than 0.01% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country of Barbados faces dangerous vulnerabilities due to climate change. Prime Minister Mia Mottley discusses the need to support developing countries in addressing climate change, including global financial reforms such as the Bridgetown Initiative, and solutions for creating a sustainable and resilient future.

For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

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