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
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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
Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith will be presenting his recent publication, "Oil and Climate Change in Guyana" at an upcoming event in New York. Please see the poster for details and contact information.
July 25, 2025 Authors: Matto Mildenberge, Sara M. Constantino, Paasha Mahdavi and Ingmar Sturm Summary The success of climate adaptation and resilience efforts in vulnerable regions will be shaped by public awareness and acceptance of proposed solutions. Yet for publics in small-island states and territories, who represent some of the world’s most climate-exposed populations, there … Continue reading How publics in small-island states view climate change and international responses to it
Copyright AP Photo/Peter Dejong By Rosie Frost Published on 25/07/2025 The ICJ’s advisory opinion spells out states’ duties on climate, opening doors for lawsuits and stronger climate action On Wednesday, the UN’s highest court delivered a historic opinion on climate change, outlining states’ responsibilities under international law. It was the largest case ever seen by the International Court … Continue reading Five key takeaways from the ICJ’s historic climate ruling and what comes next
(photo by Warren Faidley via Getty Images) A team of researchers, including U of T postdoc James Requeima, has developed an AI tool to predict the weather faster and with a fraction of the computing power of traditional methods. Published: July 14, 2025 By Diane Peters Weather prediction systems provide critical information about dangerous storms, deadly heatwaves and … Continue reading AI used to ‘democratize’ how we predict the weather