April 22, 2022 On a sweltering summer day in 1994, an ancient mangrove forest on Union Island was ripped apart. A foreign investor had started the foundation work for a…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
World Bank urges “Green World Order” to meet post-pandemic challenges
By: Staff Writer April 19, 2022 The World Bank says that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is well positioned to take advantage of the “emerging Green World Order,” and…
Triple-I: 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast to be ‘Above-Normal’
April 19, 2022 An above-normal level of tropical cyclone activity is projected for 2022 in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University’s (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science. Led…
Mysterious die-off of sea urchins in the Caribbean is “very concerning,” scientists say
April 19, 2022 Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the…
Plug environmental policy gaps says CDB and CCRIF!
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 8, 2022 Policy gaps are to blame for the inefficiencies often experienced in attempting to develop the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) sector among…
New Climate report: Greenhouse gasses increasing despite carbon reductions!
By: Staff Writer April 5, 2022 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that since 2010 human related greenhouse gasses (GHG) have increased despite carbon emission reduction from fossil…
UK, CDB to provide US$68M to increase climate resilience in Dominica
April 6, 2022 The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has endorsed two infrastructure projects to increase climate resilience in Dominica. A road project, which will involve…
What does a climate road map mean? Racquel Moses represents the Caribbean at the IDB’ Climate forum.
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 1, 2022 Over 40 percent of the Caribbean’s Foreign exchange goes into paying for fuels for its electricity supply and transportation. Freeing this cash through…
Environmental scientists praise Bahamas Government for green lighting battle against deadly coral disease
March 22, 2022 BNT Head, Coral Scientists, and Conservationists support ABS law reform and call for swift movement on dozens of outstanding scientific and habitat restoration permits After more than…
New chair of the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute champions building equity, resilience and sustainability in the Caribbean though innovation and learning
March 15, 2022 The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) welcomes Mr. Cletus I. Springer as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. In assuming his role at CANARI’s Annual…
Participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica
March 18, 2022 – Building the awareness and capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) to engage in participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica is the…
Much-Needed Climate Funds Flee Sinking Caribbean Islands
By: John Ainger March 8, 2022 Western leaders say private funds will have to help poor nations fight global warming, but investors are wary of risks from more extreme weather …