SIDS Beware!
The world inches closer to feared global warming ‘tipping points’: 5 disastrous scenarios Climate change effects usually become clear over decades and centuries, but they seem to be everywhere this summer: temperature records broken constantly, ocean waters as warm as hot tubs and world leaders so alarmed they’ve called this the “the era of global boiling.” And as […]
(CYLIP) Speakers’ Series
You’re invited to join us for the 4th & final installment in the Caribbean Youth Livelihoods Internship Programme (CYLIP) Virtual Speakers’ Series on Thursday July 27, at 6 pm (AST). Tune in as we explore the topic “Resilient Caribbean: Resilient People” with guest speaker Lisa Dublin, Founder and Owner of Optimum Success Strategies. This CYLIP […]
Ocean Glider RU29 Monitors Ocean Ahead of Tropical Storm Bret
Story sourced from Rutgers Ocean Glider RU29, belonging to Rutgers University, is stationed in the passage between St. Lucia and Martinique awaiting the arrival of Tropical Storm Bret. The glider has been carrying out a mission to improve ocean models for hurricane forecasting and study heat and fresh water transport in the region around the […]
Meet Stephen Haynes
Stephen Haynes, a recent Environmental Science graduate from Barbados is one of 9 interns currently enrolled in the Caribbean Youth Livelihoods Internship Programme (CYLIP) at the CIMH. Determined to contribute to the progression of disaster and climate resilience in the region, Stephen is assigned to our Hydrology Section where he is supporting the upgrade of […]
9 interns enrolled in the Caribbean Youth Livelihoods Internship Programme (CYLIP) provided with laptops and other IT equipment
Thanks to the generous support of the American people through USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean, 9 interns enrolled in the Caribbean Youth Livelihoods Internship Programme (CYLIP) have been provided with laptops and other IT equipment to support their innovation, skills development and entrepreneurship in climate and disaster resilience. Designed to assist recent university/tertiary graduates, whose […]
Investing For A Greener World: Behind the Scenes
Story sourced from Caribbean Development Bank Watch how we filmed Chester, a diver, and his coral reef restoration project in Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 for our #COP27 video, joint with other international financial institutions. Together, we invest billions, changing lives and fighting #climatechange. We’re proud to have made a difference in Sharm El-Sheikh as we continue #InvestingForAGreenerWorld. Green at 💚 […]