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 …
Youth, Gender, Environment and Climate Justice in the Caribbean
A webinar to discuss the critical issues surrounding environmental rights and justice for youth and the gendered impact of disaster capitalism in our region.
Legal empowerment of the Poor in the Context of Climate Change
Environmental justice in Latin America and the Caribbean: Legal empowerment of the poor in the context of climate change Authors: Michael MacLennan and Leisa Perch Read Full Article The article explores how marginalized communities, especially indigenous peoples, bear a disproportionate burden from environmental degradation and climate change impacts. It discusses the poverty-inequality-environment nexus in the …
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Caribbean Environmental Law, An Overview
Modern laws continue to protect the colonial understanding of nature.
Challenges and Responses
Challenges & Responses UEF Demands Accountability in Implementation of Escazú Agreement UEF Demands Accountability in Implementation of Escazú Agreement Belize signed… Read More March 21, 2024 Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth The… Read More March 8, 2024 Quiet Victory: Court Ruling Protects …
