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Grenada ratifies ramsar Convention to protect wetlands
- By S Coward
- Published 06-Jul-12
- Environment/Energy
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St. George's - July 6, 2012 - Grenada has ratified the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Guyana signs petroleum agreement with major US oil Exploration and Production Company
- By S Coward
- Published 26-Jun-12
- Economy, Trade & Investment , Environment/Energy
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June 26, 2012 - The Government of Guyana has signed an Agreement with Anadarko Guyana Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) a United States of America based company to undertake exploration in the deep waters of Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Guyana to soon receive US $40M from Norway
- By S Coward
- Published 21-Jun-12
- Environment/Energy
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June 21, 2012 - Prime Minister of Norway Mr. Jens Stoltenberg has reaffirmed the country’s support for the implementation of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) which continues to be hailed as a model for sustainable development.
IDB: Index highlights Latin America and Caribbean clean energy opportunities
- By S Coward
- Published 18-Jun-12
- Inter-American Development Bank , Environment/Energy
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June 18, 2012 - The Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank and Bloomberg New Energy Finance score 26 nations on their relative ability to foster low-carbon energy growth.
The National Gas Company of Trinidad & Tobago (NGC) to Issue First Tender for Sale of LNG Through Waterborne Energy
- By S Coward
- Published 15-Jun-12
- Environment/Energy
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Houston - June 15, 2012 - The National Gas Company of Trinidad & Tobago (NGC) announced today that it will issue its first tender for the sale of LNG to international markets through Houston-based Waterborne Energy.
St. John,USVI: Landmark Solar Power Purchase and Interconnection Agreements Signed
- By S Coward
- Published 06-Jun-12
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June 6, 2012 - The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority signed solar power purchase and interconnection agreements on St. Thomas. The three companies: Toshiba International Corporation; Lanco Virgin Islands I, LLC; and Sun Edison, LLC will provide approximately 9 MW (megawatts) of solar energy, per district, into WAPA’s electrical grid.
Release of key findings of new study on climate change impact on Latin America & Caribbean
- By S Coward
- Published 01-Jun-12
- Inter-American Development Bank , Environment/Energy
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June 1, 2012 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will unveil the key findings on the economic impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean on Tuesday, June 5 at the IDB headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Barbados: National Sustainable Energy Policy Launch
- By S Coward
- Published 09-May-12
- Environment/Energy
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Bridgetown - May 9, 2012 - Barbados will soon have a National Sustainable Energy
Policy to guide policy initiatives and the development of an operational
framework to generate incentives that would result in substantial
energy savings for the island.
Jamaica: Government Gets Support from IDB in Energy Conservation Programme
- By S Coward
- Published 04-May-12
- Inter-American Development Bank , Environment/Energy
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Kingston - May 4, 2012 - With support of a US$20 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the first phase of the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation programme has been launched. It will be executed over a four-year period.
Cayman Islands: Solar Energy Programme Unveiled
- By S Coward
- Published 25-Apr-12
- Environment/Energy
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April 25, 2012 - The Premier, the Hon. McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP announced a
renewable solar energy programme, the new Director of the Electricity
Regulatory Authority and provided an update on the Save the Home
Programme.
Jamaica: Gov't Looks to Save $2.6 Billion Per Year in Energy Costs
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Apr-12
- Environment/Energy
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Kingston - April 20, 2012 - The government, in the next two weeks, will launch its energy
efficiency and conservation programme, aimed at saving more that $2
billion per year in energy costs.
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Launches Caribbean Program
- By S Coward
- Published 16-Apr-12
- Environment/Energy
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Nevis receives US$0.5 million to establish well at Indian Castle
- By S Coward
- Published 16-Apr-12
- Environment/Energy
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Charlestown, Nevis - April 16, 2012 -- Premier the Hon, Joseph
Parry disclosed on April 10 that efforts by his NRP -led
Nevis Island Administration to provide enough water for both domestic
and agriculture uses all year round have received a shot in the arm with
the provision of a generous grant from the Commonwealth Fund
Barbados: Mangrove Pond Green Energy Complex Approved By Cabinet
- By S Coward
- Published 06-Apr-12
- Environment/Energy
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Bridgetown - April 6, 2012 - Cabinet has approved the $377 million Mangrove Pond Green Energy Complex.
Uniting People to Protect the Planet
- By CYEN Barbados
- Published 29-Mar-12
- Environment/Energy
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On Saturday 31 March 2012 at 8:30pm, the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (Barbados Chapter) and our members will join hundreds of millions of people across the globe in switching off the lights at our homes and offices for one hour - Earth Hour, the world’s largest public action for the environment. By taking part in this global ‘lights out’ event we will be acknowledging our commitment to personal and operational actions that benefit the planet in the year ahead.