May 17, 2024 To mitigate the impacts of climate change and to diversify its energy mix while reducing the cost of energy in the long-term, the Government of Barbados is…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Over 35,000 heat related deaths in region between 2000-2019
By: Staff Writer May 10, 2024 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in their State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 that 2023 was the warmest…
Rashema Ingraham Appointed Caribbean Program Director for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
May 7, 2024 Bahamian conservation leader Rashema Ingraham has been appointed as Caribbean Program Director for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), an international conservation organization active in The Bahamas, Florida, and…
CARICOF warns of flooding for May to July
By: Staff Writer May 3, 2024 The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) said in its recent Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter that the region for May to July said that a…
New funding approved to strengthen Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in the Caribbean
May 3, 2024 The CREWS Caribbean 2.0 project will build on a recently completed project to continue strengthening early warning systems in the region. The project will be led by WMO and…
Showcasing mangrove restoration for Earth Day 2024
April 30, 2024 The Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) celebrated Earth Day 2024 by taking action in ecosystem restoration both this past Saturday and on Earth Day itself this Monday, April…
Bahamas Mangrove Alliance and Clinton Global Initiative Unite for One Million Mangrove Commitment
April 30, 2024 The Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) has partnered with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to launch The Bahamas One Million Mangrove Commitment. Initiated in response to the urgent…
Climate adaptation for climate resilient infrastructure
By: Staff Writer April 26, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank said that climate resilient infrastructure needed as the costs for energy consumption for Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica are…
BMA marks its founding anniversary on Earth Day with local growth and moves onto the world stage by joining the Global Mangrove Alliance
April 23, 2024 The Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) proudly announces its affiliation with the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA), marking a significant step forward in preserving and restoring mangrove ecosystems in…
NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event in USVI
By Staff Writer April 16, 2024 The US Virgin Islands is experiencing a coral bleaching phenomenon that’s becoming too common these days as the world continues to heat up and…
Toxic gas, livelihoods under threat and power outages: how a seaweed causes chaos in Caribbean
April 12, 2024 Schools evacuated due to toxic gas. Smelly tap water at home. Tourist operators and fishers struggling to stay in business. Job losses. Power outages affecting tens of…
US hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Caribbean
April 12, 2024 With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the US Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help Caribbean communities prepare. National Hurricane…