News from the Region
The Green in Green Grotto
The Green Grotto caves in Jamaica recently recieved an award for its environmental practices.
Additional resources required for the Caribbean for climate stabilisation
A recently released book comments on additional resources needed to fully address the the three main contributors to GHG emissions in the Caribbean.
Reduce,reuse,recycle
Jamaican Environment Minister urges younger generation to take care of the Earth.
Ecover to turn sea plastic into bottles in pioneering recycling scheme
A Belgian company announces its plans to recycle plastic from waste retrieved from the sea.
Puerto Rico creates an ecological corridor to protect leatherback turtles
The government of Puerto Rico has created a protected zone on the island's coast to protect leatherback turtles.
Human shadow cast over the Caribbean slows coral growth
Researchers discuss link between volcanic derived airborne particles and air pollution and slow coral reef growth.
Region's fisheries sector to gain from information and knowledge sharing
CARIFORUM states to benefit from EU project, funding training in sustainable fisheries management.
Regional countries agree to biosphere reserves
CARICOM countries have agreed to have at least one biosphere reserve created in each member state.
Alarm over vanishing frogs in the Caribbean
Concerns are mounting about the disappearance of some frog species in Puerto Rico.
Climate Change will result in intensified US wildfires by 2050
A U.S Federal Report claims that forest fires will intensify by 2050.
Barbados, a leader in establishing a green economy
Barbados is listed as one of the countries that were successful in the green economy study.
Fisheries managers met in St.Lucia
Fisheries managers were trained to deal with the impacts of climate change at workshop in St.Lucia.
April 2013 is Coastal Awareness Month
In Bahamas, April is designated Coastal Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of marine biodiversity.
Suriname gets the nod for environment programme
Suriname will receive almost 4 million dollars to participate in the UN REDD initiatives.
55 percent of US rivers and streams are in poor condition,says EPA
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency describes a sobering 55% of American rivers as in poor condition due to nutrient pollution and land development.
Nevis targets small high end cruises
Nevis moves to market itself as an island for small luxury cruise ships.
New Report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide
Gov't losing billions
AMEP Quarterly Newsletter Jan- Mar 2013 - EN
