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Clintons to announce new projects at conference in P.R. this week

President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will convene members of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network in San Juan for the fifth meeting since 2018, on Feb. 18-19.

The Action Network brings together leaders from business, government, and civil society to make commitments to accelerate recovery from natural disasters and promote resiliency in the region.

February’s meeting includes special sessions on recovery in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian; supporting marginalized communities on the front lines of the fight against climate change; and investing in high-tech, high skilled jobs in the Caribbean, organizers said.

“Over the past six months, the region has been challenged to respond to natural disasters including continuing earthquakes in Puerto Rico and the destruction left by Hurricane Dorian last September,” the nonprofit said.

“In this context, the work of the Action Network continues to highlight the importance of collective action for shared success. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas in 2019, CGI members have collaborated to take action that will be announced and discussed at this meeting, and have shared lessons and knowledge learned following Hurricanes Irma and María,” event organizers said.

Action Network members began an “immediate response following the earthquake in Puerto Rico and affected communities have been better prepared to handle the stress of a natural disaster thanks to increased capacity in health and energy sectors and strong coordination among emergency relief organizations,” the entity confirmed.

The event will include announcements of new commitments to action adding to more than 86 pledges the CGI has made to date.

“These include commitments that have rebuilt homes in the U.S. Virgin Islands; installed resilient, solar energy at health clinics in Puerto Rico; driven forward climate resilience in Dominica; bolstered food security across the region; and highlighted the need to address mental health in the wake of a disaster,” the CGI stated.

Participants at this week’s meeting will have the opportunity to discuss current response and recovery efforts while also looking toward the future of the region and the importance of building resilient systems and communities.

This includes better ways to invest in digital economies, strengthening equality, enhancing community-driven food systems, preventing violence in post-disaster recovery, and leading the fight against climate change.

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