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Saving Caribbean Tourism from the Sea
Faced with the prospect of losing miles of beautiful white beaches – and the millions in tourist dollars that come with them - from erosion driven by climate change, Barbados is taking steps to protect its coastline as a matter of economic survival. 
In Eastern Caribbean, Chronicle of a Disaster Foretold
Christmas 2013 was the most “dreary and depressing” Don Corriette can remember in a very long time.
For Guyana, Energy Plus Efficiency Equals Common Sense Development
Guyana is shaping up to set a gold standard for the Caribbean in implementing a national energy efficiency strategy to curb greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.
Putting Climate Polluters in the Dock
Can Caribbean governments take legal action against other countries that they believe are warming the planet with devastating consequences?
Heavy Rainfall Washing Out Honey Production
Allan Williams, 32, is an agriculture extension officer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. But as a trained apiculturist, he has also been involved in beekeeping as a hobby for the past seven years.
Shifting Rainy Season Wreaks Havoc on Barbuda’s Crops
Water rationing has become a way of life for the 1,800 residents of the tiny island of Barbuda, which has been experiencing prolonged dry periods, especially in the Highlands area near the main agricultural lands.
The Race to Save the Caribbean’s Banana Industry
When Dean, the first storm of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, lashed Dominica on Aug. 16, it left behind a trail of destruction, claimed the lives of a mother and son, and decimated the island’s vital banana industry.
“Blessed” Rains Become a Curse in Antigua
Antigua is one of the most drought-prone countries in the Caribbean. So whenever it rains, the inhabitants generally regard the weather as “showers of blessing”. 
Caribbean Walks the Talk on Clean Energy Policy
Despite having an abundance of wind and sunshine, Caribbean countries have found that going green is requiring significant shifts in policy, and most importantly, significant financing.
Caribbean Sees Worrying Rise in Climate-Sensitive Diseases
Caribbean countries, struggling to emerge from a slump in exports and falling tourist arrivals brought on by the worldwide economic crisis that began five years ago, have one more thing to worry about in 2014.
Christmas Storm Underlines Caribbean’s Vulnerability
Guyanese President Donald Ramotar says the death and destruction caused by intense rainfall in three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries over the Christmas holidays is a sign that the region has no time to lose in fortifying its resiliance to climate change.
Tallying Losses, St. Vincent Begins Repairs After Deadly Flood
Ralph Gonsalves fought to hold back tears as he shared how his cousin was killed the night before Christmas.
Christmas Deluge Brings Disaster to Eastern Caribbean
Colleen James arrived in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from Canada two days before Christmas hoping to enjoy the holiday season with her family. Now she’s getting ready to bury her two-year-old daughter and 18-year-old sister.
Nevis Embarks on Geothermal Energy Journey
The tiny island of Nevis in the northern region of the Lesser Antilles is one of the few remaining unspoiled places in the Caribbean. It is now seeking to become the greenest, joining a growing list of Caribbean countries pursuing clean geothermal power.
“We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change”
The Mocho Mountains that run through the centre of Jamaica were once covered by lush tropical forests that helped control rainfall. Now, much of the forests and farmlands have been destroyed and the community is hard hit by the resultant extreme weather.
Storms, Flooding Can Unleash a Toxic Soup
It’s a dirty, smelly business, but wastewater is gaining prominence across the Caribbean as countries from Jamaica in the west to Guyana in the south increasingly recognise its effects on the environment and the importance of improving its management.
U.N. Climate Meet Becomes About “Not Losing Ground”
Diann Black-Layne grew up in a single parent home with nine siblings on the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua. Still, life was easygoing and enjoyable, she recalls. For her, it was paradise.
New Hope for Haiti’s Decimated Forests
Small farmers could play an important part in making Haiti – where just two percent of trees are still standing – green again.
Fishing Communities Will Face Warmer, Acid Oceans
Eating fish has been an integral part of the Caribbean's cultural traditions for centuries. Fish is also a major source of food and essential nutrients, especially in rural areas where there are scores of small coastal communities.
U.N. Climate Meet: “It’s About Survival”
For the small island developing states of the Caribbean, there is nothing more important than the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place here at the national stadium of Poland from Nov. 11-22.
St. Vincent’s Volcano Holds More Promise Than Peril
Weary of sky-high electricity prices, St. Vincent is following in the footsteps of another, decidedly un-tropical island nearly 4,000 miles away in its quest to harness clean geothermal power.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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