Do you know that the smallest U.S. state has a similar land area to all of the OECS countries combined? The six independent countries in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Now, try to imagine that these small islands being hit by a hurricane … [Read more...] about Surviving the Storm
Climate Change & Environment
Together for Prosperity in the Caribbean?
By Camilo Gomez Osorio To say that small island developing states in the Caribbean are vulnerable to natural disasters is an under-statement. The devastation we have seen over the past few months is humbling and overwhelming. As the Hurricane Season is a yearly endeavor for the region, the IDB’s recently launched report, Together for Prosperity, explores the impact of … [Read more...] about Together for Prosperity in the Caribbean?
The Effects of Tropical Storms on Early Childhood Development and Labor Market Dynamics
The increase in sea water temperatures and levels will potentially cause worse tropical storms in the future and has become the most important long-term threat to economic development in the Caribbean. Predictions by the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, a research laboratory at the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, are that the intensity of tropical … [Read more...] about The Effects of Tropical Storms on Early Childhood Development and Labor Market Dynamics
How to Strengthen the Caribbean’s Natural Defenses
Caribbean Coastal Resilience – How We Can Act to Strengthen the Region’s Natural Defenses [The massive damage inflicted on numerous Caribbean states by recent hurricanes such as Matthew, Irma and Maria must concentrate our attention and prompt all of us toward substantive action: We have to recognize the magnitude of the increasing threat of hurricanes to life and … [Read more...] about How to Strengthen the Caribbean’s Natural Defenses
Six Ways Gold Mining in Guyana Can Be More Environmentally Friendly
Photography by Kevin Bonnett. Designed by Lynn Saghir. Blog co-written by Mark Wenner and Jevon Minto. Guyana is a mineral-rich state with gold production as its leading economic sector. In 2015, gold accounted for the greatest share of total exports at 42.8 percent of overall exports. The sector directly employs approximately 17–18,000 persons and indirectly benefits … [Read more...] about Six Ways Gold Mining in Guyana Can Be More Environmentally Friendly