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Caribbean

As Elsa heralds a busy hurricane season, Caribbean states count on resilience plans

As Elsa heralds a busy hurricane season, Caribbean states count on resilience plans

After the devastating impacts of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Caribbean islands invested in measures to help communities bounce back from extreme weather

Why Grenada had to nationalise its electricity for $60m to pursue renewables

Why Grenada had to nationalise its electricity for $60m to pursue renewables

A one-sided privatisation deal and flawed World Bank advice landed Grenada with a hefty legal bill to reform its electricity sector and cut reliance on polluting diesel

Hurricane-hit Barbudans protest to save communal land from developers

Hurricane-hit Barbudans protest to save communal land from developers

Outside a Commonwealth summit in London, islanders demand their Antiguan prime minister, who called them ‘imbeciles’, reveal how aid money has been spent

Caribbean diplomat calls for support to address hurricane losses

Caribbean diplomat calls for support to address hurricane losses

Hurricane Irma cost Antigua and Barbuda $250m but insurance paid out just $6m, says diplomat, calling for more support at UN climate talks in Bonn

Puerto Rico hurricane shows islands must have renewable energy

Puerto Rico hurricane shows islands must have renewable energy

As the world resumes climate talks in Bonn next month, island states will use the devastating hurricane season to fuel calls for expanded renewable energy investment

Irma forces Caribbean delegates to abandon UN climate science meeting

Irma forces Caribbean delegates to abandon UN climate science meeting

Representatives from Caribbean island nations want to put extreme weather damage on the agenda for the next IPCC comprehensive report

Warming seas devastate coral reefs in global bleaching event

Warming seas devastate coral reefs in global bleaching event

NEWS: Climate change and El Nino are wreaking ecological destruction across the world’s oceans, marine scientists confirm

Hollande calls for climate funds at Caribbean summit

Hollande calls for climate funds at Caribbean summit

NEWS: French president urges rich countries to help vulnerable states as top officials from Cuba to the Bahamas stake out common position for region

Landmark solar project begins construction in Leeward Islands

Landmark solar project begins construction in Leeward Islands

Experts have forecast the Caribbean to have installed 500MW of PV by 2016, powering 400,000 homes

UN takes steps to boost demand for carbon market credits

UN takes steps to boost demand for carbon market credits

New Grenada office will help Carribbean countries identify projects for the Clean Development Mechanism

Fossil fuel emissions stunt coral growth

Fossil fuel emissions stunt coral growth

Scientists say fine particles in the air from burning coal or volcanoes shade coral reefs from sunlight and cool the surrounding waters

Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target

Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target

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