Bahamas

14 Sep 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
September 2012: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a special edition of the “IRENA Renewable Energy Country Profiles for the Caribbean,” as well as the “IRENA Renewable Energy Country Profiles Special Edition on Islands,” which summarize the state of renewable energy in these areas. This overview includes information on the individual countries’ energy supplies, electrical generation, grid capacity and energy access, and highlights the countries’ energy...
07 Sep 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
July 2012: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, with the support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is developing a national trust fund and conservation finance mechanism for the sustainable financing of protected areas in St. Kitts and Nevis. A meeting held from 17-19 July 2012 gathered stakeholders to discuss the development of a sustainable financing architecture in the country. This effort is part of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, under which the Governments of Bahamas, the...
29 Aug 2012
This meeting will consider the theme “Water and Waste Management in the Caribbean: Real Strategies and Solutions”. The eighth GWP-C Caribbean High Level Session (HLS) Ministerial Forum will take place in conjunction with this meeting, from 4-5 October 2012. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/21st-annual-caribbean-water-and-wastewater-association-cwwa-conference-and-exhibition/ ]
02 Aug 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
July 2012: The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) has released the first issue of its quarterly newsletter for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in the Caribbean islands, titled “Capacité.” The newsletter provides information on CANARI’s work in the region, and shares lessons learned and best practices from CEPF-supported projects and related initiatives. The newsletter includes articles on: the role of the CEPF in participating countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,...
13 Jul 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
21 June 2012: The Ministerial Council overseeing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) agreed to sharpen the focus of CRFM to improve the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in the region. The Council held its sixth meeting on 15 June 2012, in Nassau, The Bahamas, to discuss the development of a regional strategy and action plan regarding disaster management and the impact of climate change on Caribbean fishing communities, along with steps to better mitigate impacts on...