Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator

We are excited to spotlight Camille, whose incredible work has been pivotal in advancing the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator and our Climate Smart Map. 👩🔬 Camille’s expertise in research and data analysis has played a key role in designing and refining the Climate Smart Map, making it a reliable tool for climate-smart decisions across the Caribbean. Thank you, Camille, for your dedication and outstanding contributions. You’re helping us move toward a Climate-Smart Caribbean!

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Here are the The Earthshot Prize 2024 Winners! We couldn’t imagine a more inspiring, creative, and innovative group of people – Their solutions are tackling our most pressing climate and environmental challenges! Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative - Winner to Protect and Restore Nature GAYO, Green Africa Youth Organization - Winner to Clean Our Air High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People - Winner to Revive Our Oceans Keep IT Cool - Winner to Build a Waste-Free World Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems – Winner to Fix Our Climate Discover their stories at The Earthshot Prize #EarthshotCapeTown

COP29 sets carbon market framework, but concerns rise over quality and equity https://ow.ly/Yvp550Ujoh5 Global Ambassador for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Chief Executive Officer for the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA), Racquel Moses, during media engagement on Friday highlighted the inequity in the assessment of carbon credits, where most assessors are from the global north, which also produces much of the carbon. She is advocating for a global south entity funded by the north to build capacity in assessing carbon credits fairly. “We have to be vigilant; we have to be vigilant on the safeguards that are required to ensure that the carbon credits that are entering the market are quality credits,” Ms. Moses said. She reiterated the need for vigilance to ensure high-quality carbon credits enter the market, stressing the importance of proving additionality, and advocating for fair pricing. She called for proactive engagement in global carbon exchanges to monitor and influence the market...

Site preparation ongoing for Dominica geothermal power plant construction https://ow.ly/WkiO50UnO3B

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The #30x30target was previously adopted by over 100 countries of the High Ambition Coalition. Its adoption is seen as a landmark at the UN level. #climateaction #natureconservation #ClimateSmart #sdgs #biodiversity

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The EbA Facility's Fifth Call for Proposals is CLOSING TODAY! 🌱 The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund is seeking concept note submissions for projects that utilize ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approaches to assist in climate change adaptation in the insular Caribbean. 🌎 Eligible countries: Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Proposals for regional projects are encouraged. 📆 Deadline : Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM UTC-5 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekSTZi7M

We’re proud to celebrate Kaveer Phillip’s remarkable contributions to the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator. His meticulous work on creating detailed Country Profiles has provided crucial insights, helping to craft effective and tailored climate strategies for the region. Thank you, Kaveer, for your hard work and commitment. Your efforts are driving meaningful change for a Climate-Smart Caribbean!