Funding is available to support Caribbean research focused on climate change and development: The CARIBSAVE Partnership (CARIBSAVE) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in consultation with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) is pleased to announce the “Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call”. The Call is intended to support key initiatives and [...]
Archive | February, 2012
Permaculture design course
Wa Samaki Ecosystems in Trinidad is offering two permaculture design courses in 2012, one in June and one in November: The PDC does not have prerequisites and tries to expose all students to the topics from as simple a level as possible. What a graduate receives at the end of the course is an understanding [...]
Center for Sustainable Development offers training in community-based climate adaptation
The US-based Centre for Sustainable Development is offering online training in community-based adaptation to climate change. This first course, From the Ground Up for Adapation: Designing Community-Centered Projects with Sustainable Solutions, begins on March 6: You will leave this course with practical field tools and develop a range of skills: needs assessments, community workshops, and [...]
CARIBSAVE offering postgraduate scholarships for Caribbean nationals studying climate change
The CARIBSAVE Partnership, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies and the University of Waterloo, is offering a number of scholarships and bursaries for Caribbean students pursuing graduate studies in areas related to climate change. See the notice below for more information. The application deadline is March 19, 2012.
In Belize, an ambitious People’s Referendum on offshore oil drilling
Late last year, I wrote that conservation groups in Belize were hoping for a national referendum on whether there should be offshore oil exploration in Belizean waters. Having been unsuccessful in their bid for an official referendum, the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage is taking the decision to the people anyway, with a [...]
In Trinidad, Couva residents say no to another chemical plant in their neighbourhood
Concerned Trinidadians are mounting a protest against the construction of a chlor-alkali plant in the Couva district: Environmental activists have geared up to stop construction of US$430 million Caribbean Salt (CariSal) chlor-alkali chemical plant in Savonetta Couva, claiming it will bring devastation to valuable wetlands and cause cancer among thousands of people. The plant was [...]
Cuban marine scientist wins prestigious fellowship for grouper research
News received in a release from the Environmental Defense Fund: Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced that it will serve as the grant host for the first Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation to be awarded to a scientist conducting research in Cuba. EDF has worked in Cuba on marine conservation for 11 years. Dr. Fabián Pina [...]
European Investment Bank provides US$65 million for Caribbean climate action
As reported previously on Green Antilles, the European Investment Bank is making available US$65million for climate action in the Caribbean: Caribbean small island states will benefit from new funding and technical assistance for initiatives that reduce the negative impact of climate change and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The European Investment Bank will provide USD 65m [...]
Puerto Rico holds first energy savings performance summit
Puerto Rico’s first energy savings performance summit begins today: In another sign of the greening of the local economy, the Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration (PREAA) will host the inaugural Energy Savings Performance Summit on Feb. 28-29. The event includes participation from the public and private sectors, with qualified energy service companies (ESCOs), suppliers and [...]
