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Thu, 5 Jun 2014 11:01 AM

By Jewel FraserPORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 5 2014 (IPS) - An initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of Tobago's tourism sector may be stymied by "bread-and-butter issues" and the failure of government authorities to vigorously pursue the initiative. In 2012, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) completed a pilot project for the Caribbean Carbon Neutral Tourism Programme (CCNTP) […]

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:15 PM

By Desmond BrownJONAS ROAD, Antigua , Feb 17 2014 (IPS) - Antigua is one of the most drought-prone countries in the Caribbean. So whenever it rains, the inhabitants generally regard the weather as "showers of blessing". But that is starting to change. Many farmers now see the rains as a curse and are now fighting an uphill battle to save their crops, vital for both the […]

Mon, 4 Aug 2014 17:25 PM

By Joel JaegerUNITED NATIONS, Aug 4 2014 (IPS) - The headline of every article about the relationship between climate change and conflict should be "It's complicated," according to Clionadh Raleigh. Director of the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, Raleigh thinks that researchers and the media have put too simplistic a spin on the link between climate change and violence. In recent years, […]

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 16:00 PM

By Friday PhiriLUSAKA, Jun 29 2014 (IPS) - It seems that churches in Zambia are becoming more pragmatic in their approach by advocating for better policies and training of vulnerable communities on climate change adaptation mechanisms. Zambia is no stranger to the debate about whether churches should be involved in championing social rights considering their considerable influence on the country's socio-political and even, […]

Sat, 30 Aug 2014 16:00 PM

By Malini ShankarNAGAPATTINAM, India, Aug 30 2014 (IPS) - This is the first of a two-part series on incorporating disaster risk reduction into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sun, 1 Jun 2014 12:57 PM

By Ignatius BandaBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jun 1 2014 (IPS) - Despite a raft of legislation dealing with the environment, African countries are still falling short when it comes to enforcing the legal instruments that respond to challenges posed by climate change, researchers say.  "Most African countries have robust legislations on environment; good on paper as they are, they fall far short of implementation," Samuel Ogalla, […]

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:37 PM

By Monde Kingsley NforKRIBI, Cameroon, Jul 23 2014 (IPS) - Pierre Zambo is a hotel manager in Kribi, a sea resort town in Cameroon's South Region. In the past his hotel would have "more than 100 tourists each week. But today if I manage to have 50 people registered into my hotel weekly then its good business." Located in the gulf of Guinea, Kribi is […]

Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:37 PM

By Peter RichardsSANCHEZ, Petite Martinique, Feb 4 2014 (IPS) - Sanchez is a small central business district in Petite Martinique, the tiny island that forms part of the tri-nation state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Petite Martinique's 586 acres are dominated by communal, recreational, artisanal and industrial land in close proximity to each other and in some cases sharing the same space. The beachfront […]

Mon, 2 Jun 2014 04:01 AM

By Alejandro EncinasBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jun 1 2014 (IPS) Jun 1 2014 (IPS) - In this column, Alejandro Encinas, Senator in the Mexican Congress and International Vice President for the Americas of the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE), looks at the progress on climate change now being made worldwide.

Wed, 2 Jul 2014 04:00 AM

By Sandra SiagianJAKARTA, Jul 2 2014 (IPS) - As the world's third-largest democracy heads to the polls next week to elect a new president, environmental activists remain sceptical of the candidates' commitment to tackle climate change. Over four televised debates, Indonesia's presidential contenders – Joko ‘Jokowi' Widodo, Jakarta's current governor, and Prabowo Subianto, a former general – have so far discussed their plans […]