Scientists from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) have contributed to a new international rapid analysis which confirms that human-induced climate change made Hurricane Melissa more intense and destructive. The study, incorporating data from Jamaica and eastern Cuba, was conducted by the World Weather Attribution, an international collaboration that studies how climate change affects extreme weather. … Continue reading UWI Scientists Co-Author Study That Finds Climate Change Enhanced Hurricane Melissa’s Intensity
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The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. As the first COP held in the Amazon, it will highlight the connections between climate, biodiversity, food systems, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. With major commitments now on the table, … Continue reading Follow the IISD for what you need to know about COP 30
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen to a hurricane in the coming days. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites) It's still uncertain which way Melissa will track, and how quickly, but the storm is likely to bring colossal rains and life-threatening flooding to multiple islands in the Caribbean. By Yale Climate Connections, Jeff Masters, Bob Henson A Hurricane Watch is … Continue reading Tropical Storm Melissa puts Caribbean’s most flood-vulnerable places at risk
October 23, 2025 Jamaica is among eight Caribbean countries to join a Gender Smart Facility led by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and Global Affairs Canada to transform how climate finance reaches women and vulnerable communities. Unlike traditional climate funding, this CA$4 million ($458 million) initiative embeds gender analysis at every stage of project development … Continue reading Jamaica joins regional effort to support women in climate projects
Authors Cara Schulte, rapporteur for the Caribbean Court of Justice at the Sabin Center for Climate Law’s global peer review network on climate litigation; doctoral candidate, University of California, Berkeley, and researcher at Climate Rights International. Cristian Heredia Ligorria, regional rapporteur for the Caribbean and other regions at the Sabin Center for Climate Law’s global peer review network on … Continue reading How Caribbean states are shifting climate legislation
October 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) has issued a warning to countries, including those in the Caribbean, regarding a vote later this month in support of measures being pushed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on whether or not to support a Net-Zero Shipping Framework (NZF) aimed at reducing … Continue reading US issues warning to Caribbean countries ahead of IMO vote on net-zero shipping framework
BOGOTA, Colombia — Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90 per cent of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation. The announcement came during Climate Week in New York City. Foreign Minister Melvin W.J. Bouva delivered the pledge … Continue reading Suriname pledges to shield 90 per cent of forests, far beyond global conservation goal
September 23, 2025 New York City, United States of America The international system is facing a rupture. This period of profound change is creating new challenges that Canada is confronting, and opportunities that we are well positioned to seize. At this hinge moment, Canada is building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and … Continue reading Prime Minister Carney strengthens Canada’s leadership in trade, energy, and security at the United Nations General Assembly
September 9, 2025 Northern Caribbean University (NCU), in partnership with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) under its BIGEE project, recently trained 25 small farmers and agri-entrepreneurs in climate-smart solutions through the Climate Change Incubator Programme (CCIP).Over 10 weeks, participants gained skills in climate science, business model development, financing pathways, and pitch readiness, supported by … Continue reading NCU, DBJ provide Climate Smart Training for Small Farmers
“You can almost see a new kind of structural climate economics taking shape here" Published: September 8, 2025 By Kate Baggott Do tax incentives for electric vehicles lead to lower carbon emissions and greater employment stability in the auto sector? What are the most effective ways to manage the transition to clean, sustainable energy? How can governments … Continue reading Economics of climate change take centre stage for U of T researchers, students