UN -Young Professionals Programme – YPP
The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful start their career with the UN. The YPP examination is held once […]
UNEP-UNV Collaboration – call for Caribbean youth (18-33) to apply for positions in Nairobi, Kenya
Caribbean youth with a range of skills are encouraged to apply for 13 UN Volunteer positions —with living allowance & benefits— at UNEP’s headquarters in Kenya. The second phase of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Young Talent Pipeline started on 25 June 2024. It builds on the efforts […]
Antigua’s National Farmers Forum: Addressing Climate Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture
Written by Shenequa Williams On June 5th, the National Farmers Forum convened, uniting key stakeholders to tackle Climate Change and its impact on Agriculture. Presentations were delivered by Diana Ruiz from the Eastern European Financial Center, Mr. Gregory Bailey, Director of Agriculture, Mr. Dale Destin, Director of Meteorological Services, and Dr. Guilia Pastacaldi from the […]
Acropolis in Athens closed as Greece bakes in heatwave
By Ruth Wright with APTN Published on 12/06/2024 – 16:04•Updated 16:35 – EuroNews Tourists have been fainting while queuing to get into the Acropolis. The Acropolis shut its doors to tourists today amidst a heatwave that has seen temperatures soar to 43 degrees celsius. Greece’s most popular tourist attraction, the ancient Acropolis site, shut from 12-5pm today in […]
CYLIP Intern Attends USAID’s Creative Bridges: Connecting Youth through Innovation and Partnerships
CYLIP Intern Aldan St. Omer is currently a full-time intern at CIMH, who is attached to the Office of the Principal and the IT Team. A holder of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Cave Hill-UWI, Aldan is focused on developing skills he needs to create innovative solutions which positively impact productivity and sustainable […]
‘Climate Change Means I Don’t Have a Village Anymore’
By Conor Spackman, Chris Morrison and Denise O’Connor – BBC Spotlight Sireli McGoon has been living in Bangor for 30 years. He’s settled in Northern Ireland, a stalwart of the city’s rugby club. But the plan was always to retire to the coastal village of Togoru in Fiji where he grew up. That has been thwarted. […]
Historic Drought at the Panama Canal Threatens Global Shipping
Toby Muse for CGTN America and Americas Now The Panama Canal, a crucial artery for global trade, is experiencing one of its worst droughts in history. Toby Muse reports on how the severe reduction in water levels impacts cargo ship crossings, causing significant delays and economic repercussions. Key points include: The hope rests on the […]
The Bridgetown Initiative
As explained and explored by freelance journalist Mike Kirsch for CGTN America and Americas Now Barbados is at the forefront of addressing climate change through the Bridgetown Initiative. This innovative approach aims to tackle the profound impacts of global warming, particularly rising sea levels that threaten the island nation. Mike Kirsch takes us through Barbados’ […]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – WRITING FOR OUR LIVES
THE CROPPER FOUNDATION You are: a Caribbean national, writing in English and resident in the Caribbean. You write: poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. For: Writing for Our Lives, an anthology of stories illuminating the urgency of the climate crisis for people and communities of Caribbean states marked by their varied yet substantial vulnerabilities. When: Submission deadline […]
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: can Jamaica adapt to the Caribbean’s increasingly unpredictable weather?
The Guardian by Gladstone Jones In February, a cold front turned into a storm causing millions in damage – and highlighted a new and urgent need for adaptation and mitigation projects. On 5 and 6 February, a combination of heavy rain and tides hit Jamaica’s north coast about 130 miles west of the capital, Kingston. The […]