Discussion among planning
professionals from the Caribbean, Canada and the United States
showed that all groups face similar issues, including recognition of the profession, credentials of practitioners and continuous
professional development, among others. In the Caribbean, these challenges are multiplied by the relatively small size of the
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professional community and their distribution across the Caribbean islands and South American continent.
echoed by government representatives as well as by our colleagues from within the Caribbean region. Participants also noted the fundamental needs of Caribbean states to incorporate climate change adaptation to reduce risks related to sea level change and extreme weather events. At the same time, although greenhouse gas emissions from within the region are relatively low com- pared to highly developed countries, delegates found that efficient renewable energy would not only help mitigate cli- mate change but also help to decrease dependency on energy imports and sup- port economic resilience. In addition to the specifics of Caribbean urban policy, this meeting also afforded an
opportunity to explore the common needs and interests of the region’s professional planning community. Along with cip’s sup- port through the cida-funded project, the American Planning Association supported the participation of three national Caribbean planning associations through a contribution from their Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, funded by the us State Department. Discussion among planning professionals from the Caribbean, Canada and the United States showed that all groups face similar issues, including recognition of the profession, credentials of practitioners and continuous professional development, among others. In the Caribbean, these
aiderait non seulement à atténuer le change- ment climatique, mais également à diminuer la dépendance aux importations énergétiques et à encourager la résilience économique. Outre les particularités de la politique
urbaine des Caraïbes, cette rencontre a offert la possibilité d’explorer les besoins et
intérêts communs à la communauté des urbanistes de la région. À l’instar du sou- tien de l’icu dans le cadre du projet financé par l’acdi, l’American Planning Association a favorisé la participation de trois associa- tions urbanistes antillaises par le biais de son projet Partenariat des Amériques sur l’énergie et le climat financé par
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