Environment News – Caribbean Life

Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

By Tangerine Clarke

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Antigua

Caribbean leaders point to unstable weather at COP 29

By Bert Wilkinson

Workers protect a facility ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was bracing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on Nov. 6, compounding the misery wrought by a massive blackout and Hurricane Oscar.

Cuba

Tropical Storm Rafael batters Cuba

By Bert Wilkinson

Screenshot of Indian disability advocate Puneet Singh Singhal, who created the initiative Green Disability six months ago.

Climate action initiative brings together disability community worldwide

By Milette Millington

Eroded beaches littered with rotting Sargassum Seaweed have become the norm for fishers along the Hellshire Bay, Jamaica. Scientists say both are due to the effects of climate change.

Barbados

From annoying seaweed to vehicle fuel: Turning ocean waste into sustainable energy

By Bert Wilkinson

Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.

Antigua

Climate justice pressure

By Bert Wilkinson

Aida Daniel addresses UNICEF Executive Board Meeting Special Session on Climate Change.

St Vincent

Vincentian teen activist tells compelling story on climate change at UNICEF Special Session

By Nelson A. King

Hands, soil and person with plant for growth, ecology and environment with eco friendly investment for business. Nature, leaves and fertilizer zoom for sustainable development and carbon capture

US launches Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett

Caribbean

USVI Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett welcomes $4.5M Hurricane Beryl relief for impacted Caribbean countries

By Nelson A. King

PAHO supports Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines following Hurricane Beryl

Grenada

PAHO providing healthcare support for Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines following Hurricane Beryl

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

CLIMATE CHANGE BASHING

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Antigua

CLIMATE ADVOCACY VICTORY

By Bert Wilkinson

Neil Curtis, founder of Farm Up Jamaica.

Jamaica

NY concert spearheads climate action: Jada Kingdom, Masicka, and others unite for urgent climate awareness

By Tracey Khan

Mayor Eric Adams, Sanitation Commissioner Tisch announce next phase of ‘War on Rats.’

Adams war on rats

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Caribbean

Caribbean nations seek legal opinion of payment for climate polluters

By Bert Wilkinson

The aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Barbuda.

Early warning services in the Caribbean get boost

By Nelson A. King

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