Monthly Archives: September 2011
Regional Environmentalists Meet in Belize for Training on Marine Protected Areas
An initiative of the Caribbean Environment Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-CEP) and the Caribbean Marine Protected Areas Management Network and Forum (CaMPAM), the ‘CaMPAM Training of Trainers Course’ will run for two weeks at Hol Chan Marine Reserve on the Belize … Continue reading
Panos 25th Anniversary Focus: Children & Youth Programmes
Panos Caribbean will continue it’s year long observation of it’s 25th Anniversary by highlighting its projects and activities on Children and Youth. Beginning September 2011 through to November 2011, the organisation will highlight it’s major achievements and current projects on … Continue reading
Panos’ Jamaica & Haiti Offices Move to New Locations
Panos Caribbean’s Jamaica and Haiti offices are now at new locations. The Jamaica office, which was temporarily relocated from 9 Westminster Road has now found a more permanent location at 85 Montgomery Road in Richmond Park, near Half Way Tree … Continue reading
Call for film entries for the “Development & Climate Days 2011 Film Competition”, UN Climate Change Conference
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is pleased to launch its 4th Development and Climate International Film Competition. It will be showcased at the D&C conference at COP17 in Durban, South Africa, 4th December 2011. This year’s theme is resilience … Continue reading
Call for Applications for a Fellowship to Attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa
Panos Caribbean is currently accepting applications for a fellowship to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. The conference will be held from November 28 – December 9, 2011. Under the Voices for Climate Change Education … Continue reading
Preparing for the Next Disaster – Environmental groups work to make Portland Cottage Ready
By: Horace Fisher, freelance writer May Pen, Jamaica. August 30, 2011 – “It’s the Mangroves trees that save a lot persons lives in Portland Cottage, when Hurricane Ivan and Dean slammed into the community,” declared Derrick Whyne, while feverishly mending … Continue reading
