The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary has released a statement accusing the government of Barbados of failing to protect that island’s last remaining mangrove forest and only internationally recognised wetland. A new environmental study sharply critical of the Government of Barbados shows the key Graeme Hall mangrove wetland is disappearing due to outside pollution and poor [...]
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May 6, 2010
community-based organisations in barbados receive grants from government
The Barbados Ministry of the Environment, Water Resources and Drainage has provided grant funding to seven community-based organisations working on environmental projects: [Deputy Permanent Secretary Mrs. Gayle] Francis-Vaughan pointed out that the Ministry had also developed an Environmental Prospectus to be shared with its community partners, which should simplify the application process and encourage an [...]
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April 29, 2010
national geographic photocamp in barbados: a success
An image created by one of the participants in last month’s National Geographic photo camp in Barbados, which had water as its theme. See a report on the camp, including more photographs, at National Geographic Blog Wild. [Photo: Khadija Best]
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April 26, 2010
Protecting Caribbean sea turtles
The BBC has reported on a survey that found that in the past 20 years, tens of thousands, maybe even millions, of turtles were killed by entrapment in fishing gear. The raw material from the study came from records of bycatch – incidental catches in fishing gear – from different regions of the world. Over [...]
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April 26, 2010
poaching and animal destruction at nature sanctuary in barbados
Sad news from Barbados about an increase in poaching and preying on animals in the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary. The closure of the operations of Barbados’ only nature sanctuary has left its rare bird population easy prey for intruders who have killed two in as many months. Early this week, intruders were caught on tape [...]
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April 13, 2010
vehicular emissions legislation in the works for barbados
At the launch, about two weeks ago, of the Toyota Prius hybrid car in Barbados, the Minister of Transport and Works indicated that coming amendments to the Road Traffic Act will include regulations to control vehicular emissions. “For too long Barbadians have been complaining about these emissions coming from vehicles on a daily basis and [...]
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April 13, 2010
the growth of wind power generation in the caribbean
J. Matthew Roney, writing at sustainablog, discusses the record growth of the global wind industry in 2009. There was no specific mention of the Caribbean in his article, but the general global trend of increased wind power activity holds true in this region as well, as can be seen from the examples below. A project [...]
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April 8, 2010
drought threatens barbados coral reefs
The drought in the Caribbean (on which see previous articles: one, two, three) may have adverse effects on coral reefs in Barbados. The coral reefs of Barbados, a natural barrier off the coasts of this island state, are in danger due to an extensive drought that affects several east Caribbean nations since the previous year. [...]
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April 8, 2010
use of renewable energy encouraged for barbadian hotels
In Barbados, hoteliers and other hospitality sector operators have been urged to adopt energy-efficiency measures and to use alternative, renewable energy sources, in order to cut costs and increase competitiveness. At a recent workshop organised under the auspices of the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action Programme, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Investment, [...]
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April 7, 2010
barbadian nominated to chair climate change convention
Senator and former Environment Minister in Barbados, Ms. Elizabeth “Liz” Thompson has been nominated to replace Yvo de Boer as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “The UN secretary-general has invited nominations from member states for this high-level job and it was recognised that Senator Thompson is uniquely qualified [...]
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