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St. Vincent and the Grenadines planning geothermal exploration
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has joined the list of Caribbean countries beginning to explore their geothermal energy potential: The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is pursuing a variety of green energy sources, particularly geothermal, according to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. The Prime Minister was speaking this week following his return from [...]
Video: Fishermen’s stories in the Grenadines and Grenada
The fishermen of the Grenadines and Grenada must combat both human and climate change effects to keep their livelihoods afloat. The Nature Conservancy’s Caribbean program, At the Water’s Edge, is working with local partners to protect environments and communities from the impacts of climate change. Previously on Green Antilles: New network of marine protected areas [...]
Ashden Awards to offer recognition for sustainable energy initiatives in small island developing states
The Ashden Awards are seeking enterprises and programs who: • Increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. • Bringing economic and social benefits while demonstrably cutting CO2 emissions. • Using approaches that can expand or be replicated across small island developing states. This includes activities related to: • Greening the electricity grid. [...]
Caribbean coral reefs endangered by overfishing
In an article for IPS News, Desmond Brown explains how healthy fish populations are important to coral reef conservation: [Antiguan environmentalist Eli] Fuller said Caribbean countries could do several things to help damaged coral reefs rejuvenate, including designating certain places as marine protected areas. A protected area is a specific region of land or water [...]
Six Caribbean countries to receive US$10.6 million for climate resilience activities
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reports that Caribbean countries are to benefit from a $10.6 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds: Caribbean countries and regional organizations will apply a $10.6 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to carry out a regional track of activities to address the impact of climate change, the [...]
