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COP 29: High Stakes for Small Islands Fighting for Climate Finance
[ad_1] Section of Castries, Saint Lucia. Through ambitious NDCs, SIDS like Saint Lucia are hoping to shore up resilience and protect their economies and…
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From Chemical Engineer to Climate Justice Avenger: A Journey with Yamide Dagnet
[ad_1] by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Tuesday, January 09, 2024 Inter Press Service SAINT LUCIA, Jan 09 (IPS) – As a child on the French-Caribbean…
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Human Action Pushing the World Closer to Environmental Tipping Points, UN University Warns
[ad_1] COP 15 in Paris. A reminder of global warming and glacier melting. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Thursday, October 26, 2023…
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UN Weather Agency calls for Robust Early Warning Systems as Latin America and the Caribbean Brace for More Extreme Weather Events
[ad_1] Aerial view of the town of Soufriere in the south of Saint Lucia. Sea level rise is threatening coastal areas of small island…
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We Need to Talk About Deep Blue Carbon
[ad_1] Researchers have been driving collaboration, funding, and state-of-the-art research into the earth’s largest carbon sink – located in the high seas. Credit: Alison…
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UNDP Assistance Helps Farmers to Meet New EU Deforestation Rules
[ad_1] by Alison Kentish (new york) Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Apr 26 (IPS) – For the last five years, the…
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For this Caribbean Island, Ozone Protection is a Year-Round Mission
[ad_1] Discarded refrigerators. Scientists continue to stress the need for proper disposal of old fridges as some emit ozone-destroying chemicals. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by…