ABSTRACT
Facing the threat of economic marginalization caused by the globalisation of the world economy and increased trade liberalization, in 1993 the Caribbean Community set up the West Indian Commission that proposed the formation of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). Building a culture of peace and preventing violent conflict, therefore, is inextricably linked to the success of sustainable development in the Greater Caribbean, and the ACS, with its broad membership base and increasing focus on economic integration and cooperation, is a unique forum in which to present this challenge. The main goal of the ACS, as an organisation founded to achieve sustained cultural, economic, social, scientific and technological advancement, is to incorporate the promotion of sustainable development practices into the four areas of its integration scheme: trade, tourism, transport and natural disasters. The ACS Secretariat tries to foster an environment for countries of the Greater Caribbean to develop activities that fortify national legitimacy and good governance, and thus generate stability.
