January 12, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$50 million loan to help Barbados boost the climate resilience of its coastal areas and foster climate-resilient economic development.…
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Commonwealth launches e-learning course to help Caribbean countries access billions in climate finance
December 15, 2023 A new Commonwealth e-learning course launched yesterday will improve the ability of Caribbean countries to access billions of dollars in climate finance. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon…
UN: LAC to lose $225bn real GDP on biodiversity collapse by 2030
By: Staff Writer December 8, 2023 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a new report that the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) could stand…
Latin America must invest up to 4.9% of GDP annually to meet climate goals –UN
December 8, 2023 Latin America and the Caribbean need to rapidly boost spending to up to 4.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) annually by 2030 to meet their climate targets,…
IDB: Transportation is “key” to reducing greenhouse gases
By: Staff Writer November 28, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in a new report said that reducing the amount of carbon emissions in the amount of transportation the region…
The LAC will thrive in the clean energy age
By: Staff Writer November 21, 2023 The International Energy Agency said in its first every energy assessment for the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region that it is poised to…
Perry Institute Takes Center Stage at GCFI 76 in The Bahamas, Amplifying Fisheries Conversations
November 10, 2023 Uniting for Ocean Science: PIMS Scientists Shine at GCFI! Back row (L-R): Dr. Valeria Pizarro, Duran Mitchell, Kandize McPhee, Taylor Walters, Anwar Godet. Front row (L-R): Teni…
Clean energy transition in the Caribbean unrealistic
By: Staff Writer November 3, 2023 A regional Think Tank says it is unrealistic to believe that the Caribbean can transition to clean, renewable energy in the short or medium…
The Bahamas is introducing the world’s first carbon-negative construction tech
November 3, 2023 The Bahamas has started pioneering the use of a construction material that naturally absorbs carbon from the atmosphere, a huge leap towards replacing carbon-intensive Portland cement and…
Perry Institute Welcomes Distinguished Caribbean Conservationist and Accomplished Bahamian Scientist-Executive
October 27, 2023 On a mission to preserve and explore threatened marine ecosystems, The Perry Institute for Marine Science, an international trailblazer in marine research and conservation, fortified its board…
Tackling disasters means safer and fairer future for Caribbean: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
October 17, 2023 Earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic activity and other natural disasters regularly cause destruction and the loss of life in parts of the Caribbean. On the International Day for Disaster Risk…