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The Caribbean must awaken to sea-level rise dangers — South Florida can help
BY MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD In South Florida, thanks to the foresight of local leaders, sea-level rise and climate change are being tackled regionally — Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties formed the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change...
Grenada’s Prime Minister Appointed President of the SIDS DOCK Assembly
“Small islands elect a ‘dynamic duo’ from Grenada - PM elected President of the SIDS DOCK Assembly - to chart the course for the ‘SIDS Blue Economy’ October 15, 2018, United Nations Headquarters, New York, U.S.A.: SIDS DOCK, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS)...
Pacific island countries work together for a sustainable energy future
Pacific Energy Ministers launched the Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE) to boost efforts to increase access to energy which is cheaper, more reliable and better for the environment. CLICK HERE to see the Full Article
Renewable energies in the future of São Tomé and Príncipe
CARLOS MANUEL VILA NOVA Energy plays an important role in the development of any nation. In São Tomé and Príncipe in particular the energy limitations have represented several barriers to socio-economic development. For this reason, the solution for the energy deficit...
CG/LA INFRASTRUCTURE 16TH LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP FORUM
OPENING KEYNOTE: The Honorable Al Binger, Secretary-General, SIDS DOCK
Discussion of challenges faced by Caribbean island and coastal nations in finding reliable and economic sources of clean fuels and feed-stocks, need for
Special Session of the 2018 Vienna Energy Forum
The Special Session of the 2018 Vienna Energy Forum convened on Monday, 14 May, in plenary session and high-level roundtables with the participation of over 430 attendees. The Special Session breaks the bi-annual cycle of the Forum in order to provide feedback on SDG...
When will the world’s polluters start paying for the mess they made?
At UN climate talks in Bonn, governments must find sources of finance to support the victims of climate disaster, write officials from four vulnerable countries Residents evacuating Dominica as Hurricane Maria hits (Pic: US Navy/Sean Galbreath) By Joseph Isaac, Ronny...
Hon. Dr. Gale T. C. Rigobert
Hon. Dr. Gale T. C. Rigobert Saint Lucia Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development Dr. Gale T C Rigobert serves as Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development in Saint Lucia. She made...