COP25: Small island states rally together to secure ‘Best Possible Outcome’
By Crispin d’Auvergne Wednesday, December 18, 2019 — At its conclusion, on the afternoon of Sunday 15 December, and by the time the Parties adopted the final decision, this year’s 25th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on…
Bretton Woods at 75: The future of multilateralism
*Monday at Georgetown Law + via Live Stream* As the World Bank and IMF turn 75, experts discuss the “crisis of multilateralism” and the future of trade, inclusive globalization, human rights & governance and more WASHINGTON – Georgetown Law’s Center for the…
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Address at the United Nations General Assembly
Statement by Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis to the General Assembly Debate of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Friday, September 27, 2019 Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, it is a privilege…
St. V & G: Town hall meeting on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change
Thursday, September 5, 2019 — A town hall meeting on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change will be held on September 20th at Buccament Bay, Bay Area in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The media are invited to attend. WHATThe town…
UWI academics contribute to new IPCC special report on climate change and land
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, August 16, 2019—The IPCC, the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, has just released its findings and recommendations on climate change and land and three academics from The University of the…
OECS-GIZ host Town Hall Meeting on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change in Saint Lucia
Friday, July 26, 2019 — Residents of the coastal community of Anse-la-Raye and members of the general public in Saint Lucia had the opportunity to learn and share experiences on the topic of Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change…
Reporting on Climate Change in the Caribbean
From UNESCO Twelve Caribbean journalists from the Eastern Caribbean countries gathered at the Department of Environment, in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda for a UNESCO workshop, Doing Justice to Climate Change Issues: Handbook for Caribbean Media Workers. This capacity-building activity was…
Jamaica’s ‘Voices for Climate Change’ spreads its message with music
From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica – From reggae and dancehall music to jingles extolling the virtues of everything from laundry detergent to fast food, the way to any Jamaican’s heart is through song — prompting Panos Caribbean, a media-savvy…
Planetary Security in the Caribbean region: Plan of Action on resilience
From Planetary Security Initiative Planetary Security Initiatives are increasingly moving from analysis to action. The recently agreed upon Plan of Action (POA) on Resilience in the Caribbean, is an excellent example of how regional experts developed a list with 2-do’s to tackle…
Twenty New Zealand Scholarships for Caribbean citizens! Apply from 15th Feb 2019!
New Zealand High Commission Bridgetown / OECS Commission Tuesday, February 5, 2019 — The New Zealand High Commission in Bridgetown is promoting the upcoming round of applications for New Zealand Development Scholarships with twenty (20) available to eligible Caribbean citizens. Applications open on…