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30/04/2024

30/03/2024

If you have at least 6 months experience working on a big idea to protect or restore the environment and will be aged between 18 and 30 on 31 December 2024, you are eligible to apply.

UNEP Is championing trailblazers with bold solutions to the triple planetary crisis through its programme, providing them with:

-Seed funding
-Intensive training
-Tailored mentorship

Applications close on 5 April. Eligibility details and instructions are here:

https://www.unep.org/youngchampions/apply/timeline

31/12/2023

09/12/2023

14/11/2023

Do you work in the Tourism sector, or are you interested in it? Then the “Toward Zero Waste in OECS Tourism” Webinar is for you!
Date: November 21, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register here: https://bit.ly/48Su88e

The Tourism sector is a significant generator of waste, plastic waste included. Since 1997, the Caribbean Tourism Organization has been promoting the adoption of sustainable tourism through the annual Sustainable Tourism Conference.

With funding from AFD - Agence Française de Développement under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), the OECS Commission is implementing the Recycle OECS project to design and test an adaptable, sustainable model for waste separation, collection, and recycling in two OECS MS. The webinar is part of this regional initiative.
Delegation of the European Union to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

16/10/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/15/dominicas-mountain-chicken-frog-disappears-in-fastest-extinction-ever-recorded

Ecological calamity on the Caribbean island demonstrates how quickly wildlife can be destroyed, scientists say

19/09/2023

How has the heat been impacting you as a student, or how has it impacted your child and student's ability to participate in class? Are you a teacher, how do you deal with the hotter temperatures. Help us understand how you have been coping in this heat while at school by filling out this survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9L7PNV

14/09/2023

Antigua and Barbuda: Barriers and Advances in Electric Mobility

🤝 Join for it's next webinar to explore the challenges and progress that Antigua and Barbuda has encountered in the journey towards embracing electric mobility solutions featuring the DOE's very own Melissa Le Blanc & Vekash Khan. Discover how Antigua and Barbuda is navigating unique barriers while spearheading innovations that promote sustainable transportation. 🚗🍃

🕵️ Whether you are an environmental enthusiast, a policymaker, or simply curious about the future of electric mobility in small island nations, this webinar has valuable insights and an engaging discussion.

📝 Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation and gain a deeper understanding of the exciting developments in Antigua and Barbuda's electric mobility landscape.

Join us next Tuesday 19th September 2023 at 11AM AST. 🔗Link in our bio🔗

08/09/2023

Please Note: Due to unforeseen and urgent internal requirements, we have had to reduce the duration of this job posting to just 2 weeks. Please take note of the revised deadline: September 11th.

Join our dynamic team at the Department of Environment and become a driving force in shaping a sustainable future! 🌎🇦🇬🌱

We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Technical Officer with a strong commitment to Climate Change, Renewable Energy Technologies, and the advancement of Antigua and Barbuda. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact, bring your expertise to the forefront, and help us pioneer a greener tomorrow, we want to hear from you.

For comprehensive information about this exciting opportunity, including job responsibilities and qualifications, please visit our website using the link provided in our bio.

🛠️🔋

26/07/2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66314074

The warming waters threaten marine life and ocean ecosystems including by bleaching coral reefs.

05/06/2023

“With these breaks remaining open, Barbuda's entire fishing industry is threatened and we risk losing it completely along with our most important tourism attractions.” – John Mussington

05/06/2023

Climate change affects livestock in various ways, including shifts in temperature, changes in precipitation patterns, increased frequency, and intensity of extreme weather events.

24/05/2023

by Richardeen Williams The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund (SVGCF), in partnership with Hand2Earth farmland restoration project hosted by Vonnie Roudette, held an important workshop in Troumaca, a community located in Saint David Parish of St.Vincent and the Grenadines on the 18th of February 2022. The purpose of the session was to discuss with farmers the importance of vetiver grass and to show the work of the farmers over the past few months....

by Richardeen Williams The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund (SVGCF), in partnership with Hand2Earth farmland restoration project hosted by Vonnie Roudette, held an important workshop in Troumaca, a community located in Saint David Parish of St.Vincent and the Grenadines on the 18th o...

17/05/2023

The National Parks Authority greeted a delegation from the Italian Government on a visit to Antigua and Barbuda on the 14th and 15th of May. The delegation included Professor Peirpaolo Campostrini, Managing Director of the Consortium for Coordination of Research Activities Concerning the Venice Lagoon System(CORILA), the organization responsible for protecting the city of Venice, Italy against rising sea levels, flooding, and degradation of the historic city....

Wednesday May 17, 2023: Antigua and Barbuda - The National Parks Authority greeted a delegation from the Italian Government on a visit to Antigua and Barbuda on the 14th and 15th of May. The delegation included Professor Peirpaolo Campostrini, Managing Director of the Consortium for Coordination of....

16/05/2023

The Guyanese Government has distributed US$22M to over 200 Indigenous communities in recognition of the role they play in protecting the forests and maintaining the hinterland ecosystems from the country’s historic sale of certified carbon credits. Guyana’s forest is hailed as a carbon sink with more than 87 percent of the landmass—18.4 million hectares — remaining uninhabited. The country’s forest, according to experts, stores approximately 20 billion tonnes of Co2 equivalent....

The Guyanese Government has distributed US$22M to over 200 Indigenous communities in recognition of the role they play in protecting the forests and maintaining the hinterland ecosystems from the country’s historic sale of certified carbon credits. Guyana’s forest is hailed as a carbon sink with...

16/05/2023

A WHO policy brief, launched in June 2022 at the Stockholm+50 conference, noted the serious risk that climate change poses to mental health and well-being. The paper suggests that climate change increases the risk of emotional distress, anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behavior in a survivor....

A WHO policy brief, launched in June 2022 at the Stockholm+50 conference, noted the serious risk that climate change poses to mental health and well-being. The paper suggests that climate change increases the risk of emotional distress, anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behavior in a survivor...

16/05/2023

The safety of various wild life remains a trialing issue, as of recent as 2021, there was public uproar of the killing of one Jaguar in the Central Rupununi which had the attention of many on social media....

The safety of various wild life remains a trialing issue, as of recent as 2021, there was public uproar of the killing of one Jaguar in the Central Rupununi which had the attention of many on social media.

21/04/2023

27/02/2023

“Across the world, safely reused wastewater is grossly undervalued as a potentially affordable and sustainable source of water, energy, nutrients and other recoverable materials.”- United Nations World Water Development Report 2017. The Government of Guyana has made strides in the implementation...

22/02/2023

22/02/2023

Although child abuse has always been a concern, climate disasters such as Hurricane Maria increase the vulnerability of children to an unmanageable and regrettable rate

Although child abuse has always been a concern, climate disasters such as Hurricane Maria increase the vulnerability of children to an unmanageable and regrettable rate.

21/02/2023

Redonda is soon to be designated as an Ecosystem Reserve thanks to the hard work or local environmentalists from the Environmental Awareness Group and its partners. So, what better time for a throw back to remember the premiere of Redonda: Road to Recovery at Caribbean Cinemas last year. The film highlights the years of work that has been put into restoring Antigua & Barbuda's sister isle.
Enjoy Behind the Scenes interviews featuring Arica Hill, Dr. Bryan Richard Cooper, Johnella Bradshaw, Shanna Challenger, Ruleo Camacho, and Gregory Scott.

16/02/2023

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY !

07/02/2023

The Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) unveiled its first bird sign at Shell Beach on Monday evening, hoping that it will result in improving the habitats of shore and water birds that frequent Antigua. The sign is of the Spotter Sandpiper – a small grey wetland bird with a short orange bill. The...

07/02/2023

GET YOUR EAG CALENDER. Wadadli Unplugged can testify to its beauty!

06/02/2023

HAPPENING NOW ... The world Bank holds a discussion on What the Future Has in Store: A New Paradigm for Water Storag

02/02/2023

https://wadadliunplugged.com/fisherman-who-tried-new-fishing-technique-caught-in-sargassum-bloom/

In an effort to secure his livelihood from the invasion of sargasso seaweed, a fisherman in Antigua resorted to an innovative fishing technique that quickly turned too dangerous to continue.

In an effort to secure his livelihood from the invasion of sargasso seaweed, a fisherman in Antigua resorted to an innovative fishing technique that quickly turned too dangerous to continue. Melvin Samuel, a deep diver and spear fisherman got the idea to catch fish that travel with blooms of sargass...

30/09/2022

JOIN the film screening of “Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Learn history of the transatlantic slave trade &its legacy of racism.

🗓️4 Oct 6:30pm EDT
🔗 Register here http://bit.ly/enslaved2022

28/09/2022

https://fb.watch/fQ8t60VI6z/

27/09/2022