On July 26th the world celebrates the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. This is an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the great importance of these forest ecosystems to coastal ecological health, our economy and contribution to addressing the climate crisis. In Suriname, this day is very important to us since mangroves are an … [Read more...] about Suriname’s mangroves are critical for building a more sustainable and resilient future
Gerard Alleng
Gerard Alleng ingresó al BID en 2008 como especialista en energía limpia y cambio climático y en la actualidad trabaja como especialista sénior de la División de Cambio Climático del BID. Gerard coordina las actividades de adaptación y mitigación la División en la región del Caribe. Antes de unirse al BID, fue policy fellow en el Centro para Políticas de Energía y Medio Ambiente en la Universidad de Delaware, donde dirigió proyectos centrados en políticas de energía renovable y cambio climático. Gerard posee una maestría en Energía y Política Ambiental de la Universidad de Delaware (Estados Unidos) y una maestría en Ecología de Humedales de la Universidad de West Indies en Jamaica. Gerard es becario Fulbright-Caribe.
The Caribbean can make waves with a blue ocean economy
Countries in the Caribbean tend to have a rough time when it comes to extreme weather like hurricanes. Due to their geography, they’re usually more susceptible to disasters and extreme weather events, have limited access to freshwater and land for agriculture, and scarce development options and international trade opportunities. The climate crisis risks exacerbating this … [Read more...] about The Caribbean can make waves with a blue ocean economy
Caribbean Climate Smart Islands Program begins to shine in Belize
The school yard rang with laughter and shouts as blue and white uniform-clad school children rushed out of their classrooms to attend morning assembly. As the entire school of almost 300 children at Caye Caulker Roman Catholic School gathered, there was considerable excitement. That day, Headmistress Mrs. Beatrice Chan announced, the school was welcoming some very special … [Read more...] about Caribbean Climate Smart Islands Program begins to shine in Belize
World Oceans Day: What’s up with all the Sargassum?
It’s World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8th and it is time to acknowledge that its condition is very poor. We’ve all seen the dramatic pictures of the plastic being removed from the insides of marine birds, whales, and all kinds of fish. The same grim picture of plastic trash in the marine algae, specifically sargassum, covering many of the beaches, can be seen in many of the … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day: What’s up with all the Sargassum?
Caribbean “Blue Techies” let the Blue Revolution Begin!
Calling all Blue Technologies innovators in the Caribbean, there is finally space for you to innovate in the blueness of the Caribbean sun. We present the IDB’s Blue-Tech Challenge: New technologies or solutions to foster sustainability of the ocean economy in the Caribbean (#BlueTechChallenge). The aim of this initiative is to foster innovation in the Caribbean for a better … [Read more...] about Caribbean “Blue Techies” let the Blue Revolution Begin!