The 2024 Lancet Countdown report on health and small island developing states (SIDS) highlights the unique vulnerabilities of these regions to climate change. SIDS, which include nations in the Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea regions, face significant health risks from extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and food insecurity. The report emphasizes … Continue reading The Lancet: The 2024 small island developing states report on health and climate change
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The UWI (Mona Campus) and Kings College, London are organizing a workshop and publication. See the poster below for details.
It is very interesting to get a look inside the ICJ and to hear some of the argumentaton being put forward in this important proceeding. Summary The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Description The International … Continue reading The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change
Dr. Letetia Addison, a seasoned researcher and Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Science, Computing and Artificial Intelligence, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus, was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the 2024 AI Innovation Grand Challenge at the recently concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Her proposal, AI4SIDS, an … Continue reading UWI Researcher wins AI Innovation Grand Challenge at COP29
First comprehensive study on health and climate change in small island developing states lays bare impact of the crisis and calls for action from richer countries Source: The Guardian. Omar Soloman and Keysha Hill survey the wreckage of Soloman’s shop in Old Harbour, Jamaica, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Beryl in July. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty … Continue reading Small island nations face climate-induced ‘catastrophe’, warn experts
CARICOM states, along with other Small Island Developing States must advance their position on the policy framework changes that climate change demands at every opportunity. Reuters By Simon Jessop and Karin Strohecker December 6, 2024 Summary Push for ratings to reflect climate resilience effortsUN event aims to set goals for major meeting in 2025Just 13 of 39 small … Continue reading Climate-vulnerable countries push for credit rating overhaul
For those who were not able to attend our Research Symposium at McMaster University in October... you missed some great presentations. One of the most powerful addresses was from Senator Elizabeth Thompson of Barbados. Her professional experience and background made her an ideal keynote speaker. And the fact she is from the Caribbean means she … Continue reading Climate Change: Senator Thompson of Barbados tells it like it is
Source: EuroNews. International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands By Kieran Guilbert Published on 02/12/2024 A major case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) may pave the way for more climate change litigation and help for poorer and vulnerable states. Despite the nearly 13,000 kilometres between the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao … Continue reading Small island states seek climate change justice in landmark top UN court case
The Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP) will officially launch on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Eon Nigel Harris Council Room, The University of the West Indies (The UWI), from 9:30 a.m. local (Jamaica) time. This milestone event marks a transformative step in advancing sustainable and resilient development in the Caribbean, Pacific, Africa, Latin … Continue reading The UWI hosts launch of Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity
From left the Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas; Mr. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada; Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General; and the Hon. Dr. Marciano Dasai, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning of Suriname Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, on Monday, 11 November, joined regional … Continue reading Climate financing, special consideration for SIDS discussed during CARICOM/Canada bilateral in margins of COP 29