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UNDP unveils blueprint for swift, unified crisis response

Michelle Nurse Mar 27, 2015 0

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a new 10-year global plan to support country efforts to reduce the risk of disasters that kill people and destroy livelihoods. The plan was unveiled at the Third World…
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Multi-disciplinary approach needed for sustainable, secure water future

Tusankine English Mar 21, 2015 0

World Water Day is being observed on 22 March 2015 under the theme Water and Sustainable Development. Its observance is an important reminder of the central function of water in all facets of our existence. The provision of reliable…
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Partnerships crucial for water sustainability – CARICOM ASG

Tusankine English Mar 20, 2015 0

As the world observes International Water Day on March 22, 2015, Assistant Secretary-General, Directorate of Human and Social Development, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Dr. Douglas Slater, has underscored the importance of…
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Tourism and climate change: A reciprocal relationship

Michelle Nurse Mar 12, 2015 0

SEVERAL articles have been written about the impact of climate change on factors such as food security, longevity of life, and the environment, but very few studies have actually examined climate change and tourism and the impact one…
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Fighting climate change with community action

Michelle Nurse Mar 2, 2015 0

Not far above Trinidad’s capital, Port-of-Spain, in a corner of the St. Ann’s valley in the Northern Range, the community of Fondes Amandes has come together since 1982 to respond to climate change. For several years, bush fires…
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