By:Nationnews Desk June 5, 2026 Canada says it will deploy an estimated US$97 million through the GAIA Climate Loan Fund, which is designed to provide long-term loans for climate adaptation and mitigation projects across emerging markets and developing economies. It specifically targets regions highly vulnerable to climate change, including Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small … Continue reading Canada to provide funding to Caribbean through GAIA climate loan fund
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June 4, 2026Toronto, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Mottley emphasised the strong partnership between Canada and Barbados. With 60 years of diplomatic ties, a dynamic trade relationship, and shared values of inclusivity and sustainability, Barbados is a key partner to … Continue reading Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through the global energy system. Vulnerable economies are on the front line: of 75 economies – least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS) – 65 depend on imported oil. For these countries, rising energy prices will translate into higher costs and difficult trade-offs … Continue reading Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: The burden of oil price shocks on vulnerable economies
May 29 2026 Nand C. Bardouille A closely watched recent meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers called for the bloc’s member states to lean into “unified action” in the face of what its Secretary-General Carla Barnett characterised as an “unpredictable global landscape”, underscoring the importance of a so-called “dual approach”. In reference to what … Continue reading Why CARICOM’s diplomatic nadir lingers
About OverviewJoin George Brown Polytechnic, in partnership with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), for a two-day symposium.Tourism in Canada and the Caribbean is under pressure; from climate volatility, workforce shortages, supply chain disruption, and accelerating environmental risk. What does a resilient, sustainable future look like, and how do we build it together?Join the Global Tourism … Continue reading Canadian-Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium
By Jamie Hailstone, Contributor. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are being systematically locked out of climate finance, because the global financing system deems them too small and too fragmented to fund, according to a new analysis. A new report by the ocean research initiative Back to Blue, … Continue reading Small Island States Locked Out Of Climate Finance, Study Finds
Caribbean is well represented. New York, 27 January 2026 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed 15 leading experts to the Independent Expert Advisory Panel for the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for the 2026–2030 term. The Panel will play a key role in strengthening the MVI as an evidence-based tool for assessing the structural vulnerabilities … Continue reading UN announces new Expert Advisory Panel to advance efforts in quantifying countries’ multidimensional vulnerabilities
$150M US ‘catastrophe bond’ issued last year headed to full payout, will provide Jamaica immediate help A detailed look at a financing instrument that offers potential to help the Caribbean and others when disaster strikes. by Inayat Singh Inayat Singh covers the environment and climate change at CBC News. He is based in Toronto and … Continue reading How Jamaica took out an insurance policy for itself, and why it’s about to pay off after Hurricane Melissa
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