Plastic Waste Partnership photo contest
The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership is holding a photo contest to raise awareness of the global plastic waste crisis: The contest welcomes entries from all walks of life: from amateur to professional photographers, of all ages. Through the contest, the Partnership wants to shine a light not only on …
Training opportunity: Online Certificate in Tropical Forest Landscapes
The Yale Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, has launched a new online certificate programme, Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use: This yearlong program consists of four eight-week online courses, a capstone project and an optional field course in …
Opportunity: Commonwealth Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards 2019
The Commonwealth Secretariat is inviting nominations for the 2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards: The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards will celebrate outstanding innovators and innovations that are helping Commonwealth countries and their people achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advance the values in the Commonwealth Charter that …
Green Antilles link roundup: August 11, 2018
Strengthening Cuban coastal landscape in the face of climate change — The Cuban authorities in the 1990s began to modify the management of coastal areas, which was accelerated with the implementation in 2017 of the first government plan to address climate change, better known as Life Task. Reinventing islands —The …
July 26 is International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
Beginning in 2016, July 26 has been celebrated as International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, also known as World Mangrove Day: Mangroves are rare, spectacular and prolific ecosystems on the boundary between land and sea. These extra ordinary ecosystems contribute to the wellbeing, food security, and protection …
Co-founder of Bahamas-based coral farm in the running for UN Environment’s Young Champions of the Earth prize
UN Environment’s Young Champions of the Earth prize is intended to recognize and reward young people with big ideas that address urgent environmental issues in bold and creative ways. Among the finalists from Latin America and the Caribbean this year is Gator Halpern, a young environmental entrepreneur who is building …
Caribbean-Pacific fishers’ exchange encourages sharing of best practices
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in cooperation with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands, have organized a Caribbean-Pacific fishers’ exchange tour, with a specific focus on the use of fish aggregating devices (FADs): The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the FAO …