comments feedPort of Spain, August 18, 2023 –The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) launched the Caribbean Resilience Knowledge Platform which serves as an online hub to support knowledge sharing, learning and collaboration among civil society organisations and their public and private sector partners to scale up action for climate justice and resilience across the region.For […]
CANARI launches project integrating innovative technologies to strengthen coastal communities’ resilience in Trinidad and Tobago
July 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Moruga community stakeholders inPGIS mapping exercise Port of Spain, July 26, 2023 – Building the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities in Trinidad and Tobago through the use of innovative digital technologies for more inclusive and evidence-based decision-making is the focus of the new Tech4CoastalResilience project being implemented by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) in […]
CANARI welcomes National Ecosystem Assessments across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Port of Spain, May 26, 2021 – The Council of Ministers for Environmental Sustainability in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) signalled their interest in National Ecosystem Assessments at their virtual meeting held May 20-21. These studies will enable Eastern Caribbean states to integrate the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services into economic decision-making […]
CANARI endorses locally led adaptation principles as key in tackling the climate crisis in Caribbean SIDS
April 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Port of Spain, April 29, 2021 – The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) has endorsed the use of locally led adaption principles in supporting the most vulnerable communities to address climate change impacts, including in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS), along with 50 other organisations globally. As global leaders committed to ambitious targets to tackle the […]
CANARI survey on the role of Caribbean civil society in environmental governance and decision-making
December 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Season’s Greetings The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) would like to thank those organisations that have already completed ourshort online survey on the “Role of Caribbean civil society in environmental governance and decision-making”, with a focus on the needs and opportunities for environmental advocacy by civil society. We would like to remind everyone that the survey […]
CANARI release on Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019
October 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
CANARI launches project to empower civil society and local communities to build resilience to hurricanes and climate extremes in the Eastern Caribbean Port of Spain, October 13, 2019 – For Immediate Release CANARI launches project to empower civil society and local communities to build resilience to hurricanes and climate extremes in the Eastern Caribbean. Port […]
CANARI applauds Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines for signing the Escazú Agreement
October 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Port of Spain, October 1, 2019 – The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) would like to congratulate Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines which signed or ratified the Escazú Agreement on September 26 in the margins of the 74th United Nations General Assembly . The Escazú Agreement is the first regional environmental treaty for Latin […]
CANARI appoints Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Champion
September 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Port of Spain, September 23, 2019 – To complement existing actions and the extensive body of work by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) in facilitating environmental stewardship and Caribbean civil society participation in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), CANARI is pleased to appoint Ambassador Dessima Williams as its new SDGs Champion. A native of […]
CANARI launches Caribbean Civil Society SDGs Knowledge Platform
August 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Port of Spain, August 05, 2019 – The Caribbean Civil Society Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Caribbean Civil Society Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Knowledge Platform was officially unveiled on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at a formal launch event held by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) in partnership with the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago […]
OECS to establish Green-Blue Economy Strategy and Action Plan with CANARI
July 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
OECS-CANARI Joint Media Statement Thursday, July 25, 2019 — The OECS Green-Blue Economy Strategy and Action Plan –the first of its kind in the Caribbean and globally to combine green and blue economy strategies for sustainable development –will be advanced under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in June 2019 between the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) and the […]
