ROSEAU, Dominica – Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Kitts and Nevis are expected to benefit from a three-day study tour of Dominica’s geothermal energy project as part of the efforts to foster regional cooperation and collaboration within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on geothermal energy.

COPENHAGEN, Norway – Two CARICOM countries have signed on to the Copenhagen Declaration as the region launched the Blue Justice Caribbean Hub to strengthen cooperation and coordination in the use of innovation and digital technology to fight fisheries crimes.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana has signed a five million Euro (One Euro=US$1.29 cents) agreement with the European Union to maintain its forest and natural resources, as well as strengthen sustainable development specifically in Amerindian communities.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Two CARICOM countries will be welcomed to the second meeting of the Escazú Agreement, the first environmental treaty that takes place here from April 17-19.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023 was launched here on Wednesday amid concerns that Caribbean countries are amongst the most water stress globally.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The region’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) negotiators Friday said the new international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction opens a new chapter for equity in the world’s ocean.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is encouraging Corporate Jamaica to partner with it on its Adopt-A-Mangrove program.

PANAMA CITY, Panama – Canada is funding a five million dollar  (One CAD$=US$0.73 cents) program to encourage the adoption of nature-based solutions (NBS) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Miami Beach, Fl.— A team of marine scientists and engineers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the College of Engineering, in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach, deployed two innovative artificial reef structures off Miami Beach on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, to kick off a two-year project called ECoREEF - Engineering Coastal Resilience Through Hybrid Reef Restoration.  

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A new deep-sea species has been named after a Trinidad and Tobago marine scientist.

UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed St. Lucian national, Jevanic Henry, among seven young leaders to the second cohort of Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Andrew Holness led administration will be  be spending an additional J$100 million to respond to the meteorological drought that the country is experiencing.