The Youth FIRE Forum will focus on topics identified by Caribbean youth and youth leaders as among the most pressing concerns facing and articulated by young people across the region: 

• Climate Change and Health and 

• Youth Employability: Skills for the 21st Century. 

The Forum will also feature the opening of the call for the CDB Young Leaders Network. 

Part 1: Climate Change and Health

Panellists

• Dr. Quacy Grant, President, Guyana National Youth Council
• Ms. Jamilla Sealy, Member of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network
• Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Center

Interventions

• Dr. Anya Malcolm-Gibbs, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Turks and Caicos Islands
• Mrs. Onika Benn, Climate Change Negotiator and Activist

Moderator: Dr. Keron Niles, Lecturer, Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies

Mistress of Ceremonies: Ms. Renee Atwell, Dean, CARICOM Youth Ambassador Corps

Part 2: Youth Employability: Skills for the 21st Century

Panellists

• Ms. Keithlin Caroo, Founder, Helen's Daughters
• Mr. Nicholas Kee, Co-Founder of Osoobe and CEO Kee Farms
• Mr. Malcolm Wills, Managing Director, Dynamic Enterprise

Interventions

• Ms. Ariella Missick, Assistant Financial Controller
• Ms. Obrina Wickham, Graduate, EPOS Youth Entrepreneurial Programme
• Mrs. Katrina Reece-Burley, Human Resources Practitioner and Founder of Just Believe Enterprises

Moderator: Ms. Tracy-Ann Ramkissoon, Banker and Business Community Associate

Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Kendell Vincent, Chairperson, Caribbean Regional Youth Council