From Workshop to Witness: Caribbean Solidarity in the Face of Beryl’s Destruction https://strongercaribbeantogether.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Stronger-Caribbean-Beryl-Solidarity-Vid.mp4 Video Message from Stronger Caribbean Together Regional Workshop, 2 July 2024 Video Message from Stronger Caribbean Together Regional Workshop, 2 July 2024 Even as the Stronger Caribbean Together network gathered in Jamaica for its 2024 in-person workshop to explore ways to confront …
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Save Barbuda
Save Barbuda is a group advocating for environmental and social justice on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.. It fights through legal actions, raising awareness, and advocating for sustainable development that respects Barbudan rights and the environment.
Balance and Equity: Gender Perspectives in Climate Justice
Balance and Equity: Gender Perspectives in Climate Justice This episode of our podcast discusses gender and climate justice in the Caribbean region. Christine Samwaroo of the Breadfruit Collective works to connect environmental issues with gender equality. Her organization creates educational resources about climate change and its impact on women and girls. Princess Charles, of Caribbean …
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Local Activism and Citizens Demanding for Coasts Protection to Prevent Disaster Capitalism
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Local Activism and Citizens Demanding for Coasts Protection to Prevent Disaster Capitalism Amplify Cayman Image 1 (left). Photo Credit: Jon Schutte. Waves of up to 9’ high batter luxury coastal properties along Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman. | Image 2 (right). Photo Credit: Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. The harbor of George …
The Truth Be Told: Bottom-up Policy Recommendations for Enhancing Gender and Climate Justice and The Climate Justice Camp
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Truth Be Told: Bottom-up Policy Recommendations for Enhancing Gender and Climate Justice and The Climate Justice Camp The Truth Be Told In-person Meet Up, Guyana. | Source: https://www.thebreadfruitcollectivegy.com/truthbetold The Breadfruit Collective The Truth Be Told, a Caribbean Call to Action campaign successfully achieved its goal of raising awareness and advocating for …
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Stopping the Bulldozer of Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas of Grenada
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Stopping the Bulldozer of Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas of Grenada Grenada Land Actors Mt. Hartman Estate development. | Source: https://grenadaland.org/developments/mt-hartman The Grenada Land Actors (GLA), representing Grenadian communities, are in a critical battle against three colossal tourist resorts encroaching upon some of the most sensitive coastal areas of the country. These …
The Post-Irma Disaster and the Right to Act in Defense of their Territory
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Post-Irma Disaster and the Right to Act in Defense of their Territory Land Defenders at Cedar Tree Point. Source: https://www.glanlaw.org/caribbean-landgrabs Save Barbuda Movement A monumental victory for Barbuda and the entire Caribbean fighting U.S. developers in island-wide grab land post-Irma, stands as a demonstration to the indomitable spirit of grassroots initiatives …
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The Evolution of the Crisis in Haiti: Uncertainty and Fragility of an Experimental Solution
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Evolution of the Crisis in Haiti: Uncertainty and Fragility of an Experimental Solution Képler Aurelién – The Karl Leveque Cultural Institute (ICKL) Haiti has been facing a major political crisis since 2018. It is mainly a crisis of the legitimacy of the public authorities, which has gradually deteriorated. This deterioration can …
WAVE
WAVE emerged from the Dominican Conservation Association (DCA)- the latter founded in the 1980s- which successfully advocated for the Heritage Park and National Park to be listed as protected Areas. WAVE is a relatively young organization, being registered as a NGO in February 2021 but also operates within the umbrella NGO group, the Progressive Reform …
