February 2, 2024 Construction of two private villas inside a national park in Barbuda has sparked the latest environmental legal fight between angry residents and wealthy foreigners seeking to develop…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Bahamas Mangrove Alliance Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2024
February 2, 2024 Today, the Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) proudly commemorates World Wetlands Day (February 2, 2024), a global occasion that not only celebrates the significance of wetland ecosystems but…
Dutch Caribbean islanders sue Netherlands over climate change
January 16, 2024 Eight people from the Caribbean island of Bonaire are suing the Netherlands, accusing it of violating their human rights by not doing enough to protect them from the…
Over $4BN worth of international sustainable bonds in the region says study.
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2024 A new study by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) shows that the value of sustainable bonds on the international…
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…