CANARI seeks stories of living with climate change in Montserrat
The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) is looking for stories from Montserrat of how the fisheries sector been affected by climate change: The #Living with Climate Change contest is being held as part of the Darwin Plus funded project Climate change adaptation in the fisheries of Anguilla and Montserrat from …
UK Department for International Development to help engage geothermal expertise for Montserrat
Discover Montserrat reports that the Department for International Development (DFID) has pledged to provide funding to help develop Montserrat’s geothermal energy sector: The Department for International Development (DFID) has agreed to fund the next phase in the development of a geothermal power plant on Montserrat. According to the Hon. Minister …
Brexit implications for conservation in the Caribbean
The UK’s Independent reports on how the loss of access to European Union conservation funding after Brexit could impact conservation programmes in UK overseas territories in the Caribbean and elsewhere: Whales migrating across the Atlantic Ocean, turtles in the Caribbean and unique cloud forests in St Helena are all under …
Montserrat hosts OECS Environment Ministers’ meeting
The fifth meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers of Environmental Sustainability (COMES 5) is currently underway in Montserrat. The meeting’s theme is Building Resilience on the Frontlines of Climate Change: Five major themes are on the agenda of COMES 5 that will gather Ministers …
OECS Commission and Solar Head of State sign agreement for installation of solar PV power system on government buildings
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and Solar Head of State have signed a memorandum of understanding to catalyse the adoption of renewable energy to power public buildings in OECS member countries: The OECS Commission and Solar Head of State (SHOS), a non-profit association working with governments to …
Developing a climate change adaptation strategy for Montserrat’s fisheries sector
IUCN Caribbean media release — The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Housing, Lands and Environment (MATHLE) will be working with stakeholders from the public sector, civil society, including fisherfolk and their organisations, and the private sector to assess the vulnerability of Montserrat’s fisheries sector …
Vacancy: Fisheries Officer, Montserrat
The Government of Montserrat is inviting applications for the position of Fisheries Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, and the Environment: Job Purpose Under the supervision of the Chief Fisheries and Ocean Governance Officer the Fisheries Officer provides evidence based technical advice and leadership support to the Fisheries …