Antigua Seaforth Beach & Mangroves Petition Raises Concerns over Transparency and Environmental Impact A petition calling for the protection of Seaforth Beach and its surrounding mangroves has gained hundreds of signatures overnight, highlighting concerns about access to information and the potential environmental impact of a planned Special Economic Zone (SEZ) development. Key points: Limited transparency: …
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Information Access Concerns Plague 8,000-Room Hotel Project in Jamaica
Information Access Concerns Plague 8,000-Room Hotel Project in Jamaica Information access concerns plague Amaterra’s 8,000-room hotel project in Trelawny. Environmentalists warn that relying on EIAs from over a decade ago is risky and ignores crucial issues like climate change. Key points: EIA shelf life expired: Assessments done in 2005-2007 no longer reflect current environmental conditions, …
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Lack of EIA for East-West Road in the Cayman Islands Raises Concerns about Access to Information and Environmental Impact
Concerns over transparency surround Cayman’s East-West Arterial Road due to incomplete environmental studies. Public demands a full EIA to assess risks before construction damages mangroves and water sources. Rushing the project risks long-term harm, and alternative solutions like improved public transport are urged.
The Breadfruit Collective
The Breadfruit Collective is a registered NGO based in Guyana. The organization’s mission is rooted in the belief that a healthy society cannot exist without fostering positive relationships with women, girls, and the environment.
Unveiling Barbuda’s Struggle
Barbuda is a small island fighting against a tidal wave of change. But this isn’t just any change – it’s the upheaval caused by disaster capitalism, a practice that exploits catastrophe for private gains. As hurricanes grow fiercer and climate change tightens its grip, the resilience of this unique community is being tested like never before.
Julian Cho Society
The Julian Cho Society (JCS) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to champion the rights of indigenous communities in southern Belize. It emerged from the movement for indigenous land rights and honors Julian Cho, a Mopan Maya leader dedicated to social justice. JCS promotes education, justice and sustainable development for indigenous groups through research, education and advocacy.
Land Rights and Disaster Capitalism in the Caribbean
This webinar explains how Caribbean communities have been and continue to be systematically displaced from their lands, and how those at the frontline have resisted their displacement and expanded a vision for Caribbean sovereignty.
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Offer Promising Solutions to Climate Change
Fact Sheet on Indigenous and Community Land Rights:
Land in the Caribbean: Issues of Policy, Administration and Management in the English Speaking Caribbean
Land in the Caribbean: Issues of Policy, Administration and Management in the English Speaking Caribbean The following is an excerpt from the briefing paper of the same name, Editor: Williams, A. 2003. Published by Land Tenure Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA [Link to full document] Critical Issues : Unofficial land tenure systems are as significant as …
Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth [Excerpt & Link]
Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth The following is an excerpt from the briefing paper of the same name, by Pearce, F. 2016. Published by International Land Coalition, Oxfam International, and Rights and Resources Initiative [Link to full document] Foreword Insecure land rights are a global crisis – for the millions of …
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