In a meeting with officials, students, and professors at Nassau's University of the Bahamas, Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Caribbean nations in their fight against what he called the "existential threat" of climate change. The Navy secretary said that work is underway on several projects to reduce carbon emissions and help Caribbean nations cope with the effects of climate change, including a multimillion-dollar fund for disaster relief infrastructure, aid to cope with health emergencies and epidemic outbreaks, and energy-efficiency programs. Del Toro also said that the United States, Caribbean, and Central American countries will participate in the Ninth Inter-American Specialized Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation to be held in Orlando, Florida in April to focus on the use of scientific innovation to address climate change and marine pollution.

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