In recent years, fishing communities in Madagascar have seen their catches dwindle, a byproduct of chronic overfishing, especially in sensitive coastal habitats like seagrass meadows.
But in some communities, fish stocks have started to rebound, thanks in part to the work of the marine conservation group Blue Ventures.
The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C), in collaboration with the GEF CReW+ and UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP) and Cartagena Convention Secretariat, are pleased to offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships to successful applicants interested in completing a Water and Wastewater Operators Course.
The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) launched the Inspire ISLANDS Photography Competition on April 03, 2023.
This month’s Caribbean Community Hangout aims to bring together a diverse range of experts to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions for addressing the sargassum crisis in the Caribbean region.
The Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The sky is a perfect shade of blue, the sand has a pristine white tone, and the water is teeming with life.
The SPAW-RAC just launched its 2023 Call for proposals This call is open until April 3, 2023 at midnight in Guadeloupe (UTC-4)
Download below the description of the call for project proposals and the application form available in English, French and Spanish.
The Wider Caribbean Region is in urgent need of preserving its treasured ecosystems and preventing further biodiversity loss which negatively impacts its growth and sustainable development targets. It is estimated that US$54.6 billion in economic value is directly linked to marine habitats.
The UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat and Caribbean Environment Programme is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christopher Corbin as Coordinator, effective 1st September 2022.