The Islands of the World XII Conference 2012 will be held in the British Virgin Islands from May 29 to June 1, 2012:
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BVI stakeholders learn to evaluate the economic impacts of climate change
Currently in progress in the British Virgin Islands: a training workshop focused on assessing the economic impacts of climate change: [T]he training workshop is based on an economic study conducted on the Territory to determine the cost impacts of climate change under the Review of the Economics of Climate Change (RECC) Project being coordinated by [...]
First batch of Branson’s lemurs has landed in the British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands Platinum reports on the latest developments in Richard Branson’s lemur importation project: The first batch of ring-tailed lemurs arrived in the BVI on Wednesday despite public criticisms over the plan by British tycoon, Sir Richard Branson to give the primates a new home on his privately-owned Mosquito Island. Helen Clarke, Personal Assistant [...]
Branson backs down on lemurs in the British Virgin Islands
Sir Richard Branson has backtracked on his plan to release lemurs in the British Virgin Islands. Here’s what he says on his blog: It’s interesting how on occasions when you set about to do something for all the right reasons it can backfire on you. For many years I’ve been involved in organisations to try [...]
Call for proposals: the Darwin Initiative for biodiversity conservation
The Darwin Initiative is making millions of pounds in funding available to support biodiversity conservation around the world: The Darwin Initiative offers funds to encourage the sharing of UK biodiversity expertise with local partners in countries with a wealth of biodiversity, but who lack the means to protect these resources and to assist in meeting [...]
Richard Branson forges ahead with plans to create a lemur colony in the British Virgin Islands
The international media has picked up the story about Sir Richard Branson’s plans to create a lemur colony in the British Virgin Islands. From the Associated Press, via physorg.com: Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson plans to create a colony of lemurs on an undeveloped island he owns in the Caribbean, saying Monday it’s a “radical idea” [...]
Caribbean territories represented at European Union climate change workshop
Several Caribbean territories were represented at a recent European Union climate change workshop: The “Islands and Adapting to Climate Change” workshop … was geared towards small islands, addressed challenges and applicable tools that overseas territories can implement to manage climate change adaptation initiatives and strategies. In attendance were representatives from The Cayman Islands, Aruba, Bonaire, [...]
The Darwin Initiative: conservation successes in the Caribbean
The Darwin Initiative, a global conservation programme funded by the UK includes several activities in the Caribbean among its successes. This article mentions achievements in Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands: Montserrat is one of only two places in the world where the once-common amphibian can be found but was in danger of being wiped [...]
In Tortola, junior scientists learn about coastal conservation
Secondary school student in the British Virgin islands are learning about the science of the coastal zone: Secondary school students are being given a chance to put their young minds together to come up with innovative ideas that would help in the preservation of the coastal environment. According to a press release from the Department [...]
Degraded watershed in the BVI to undergo environmental restoration
A plan has been formulated for the restoration of the Cane Garden Bay watershed in Tortola: The master plan, which is designed to address the issue of flooding, erosion, water quality degradation, damage to the reef, subsequent impact to the beach and the beach-base tourism economy, will be delivered by the two scientists from Attkins [...]
