ST. GEORGE GRENADA, SEPT. 29, 2017 – CARICOM Chairman Dr. Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says he and other regional leaders will continue to advocate for, and implement sound policies that can help to reverse the effects of climate change. Dr. Mitchell says the international Community needs to act swiftly and decisively since the region’s survival is […]
By John N Telesford Recently, President Trump indicated that America will no longer adhere to the pledges of the Paris Climate Change Agreement or the Paris Agreement 2015. As he boldly indicated, he wants to be the president of the people of Pittsburgh, and not the people of Paris. According to Patrick Gallagher, writing in […]
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, June 05, 2017 – GIS: On behalf of the World Bank Small States Forum of which I am Chair, I express deep disappointment at the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. This action will have a direct and negative impact on all Small Island and Low-lying Coastal Developing […]
By Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Journalist THE PRIME Ministers of Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, and Dominica were present to highlight the impacts of climate change on their islands and lobby for international action to curb climate change during the final week of the 22nd UN Climate Talks in Marrakech, […]
Marrakech, November 16, 2016 – “We are proud to be one of the countries that ratified the Paris Agreement when it opened for signature on April 22, 2016.”- Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Elvin Nimrod. Heads of State and Governments across the world, gathered at Marrakech, continue to deliver national statements as the second of […]
“Climate Emergency ” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by John Englart (Takver) · World is still heading for temperature rise of 2.9 to 3.4oC this century, even with Paris pledges · 2030 emissions will be 12 to 14 gigatonnes above levels needed to limit global warming to 2oC · Opportunities […]
