At UN, over $2 billion pledged to help hurricane-affected Caribbean nations ‘build back better’
Nov 23, 2017, at 10:03 am
New York, Nov 23(Just Earth News): The international community mobilized over $1.3 billion in pledges and more than $1 billion in loans and debt relief to help Caribbean nations recover from the strong hurricanes that pummelled the region a few months ago, during a meeting at United Nations Headquarters on Tuesday.
INTERVIEW: Hurricane-hit Caribbean nations can build back better, says UN development official
Oct 20, 2017, at 06:10 pm
New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): Mere mention of the Caribbean conjures up images of pristine waters, beautiful beaches and fun in the sun. However, the images emanating from the region over the past couple of months have painted a very different picture.
Cluster of extreme weather events leave no doubt climate change is real, Caribbean nations tell UN
Sep 24, 2017, at 04:00 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, echoing other senior government officials on Saturday and throughout the General Assembly’s annual general debate, questioned how, after the spate of recent catastrophic events in the Caribbean, South Asia and elsewhere, one could deny that “climate change is real, and it is upon us.â€
Jun 03, 2017, at 02:51 pm
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): Protecting the oceans is among the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the blueprint for a more just and equitable world adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations in September 3015.
In UN debate, Caribbean nations spotlight negative impacts of indebtedness, ‘de-risking’
Sep 24, 2016, at 02:51 pm
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Two Caribbean island nations took to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday to highlight their vulnerabilities, including indebtedness and poor access to financing for development.