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Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the Caribbean would be better positioned to respond to climate change if France rejoins the Caribbean Development Bank. (Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Caribbean looks to France as key partner in climate financing

By Kenton X. Chance BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 22, 2015 (IPS) – By the time leaders of the international community sit down in Paris later this year to discuss climate change,…

22 May 2015 9:37AM

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A solar farm in St. Vincent. Employment in the renewable energy industry increased by more than one million jobs in the last year. (IWN photo)

Renewable energy employs 7.7 million people worldwide

22 May 2015 4:48AM

The aftermath of a bushfire in southern St. Vincent. (Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Poor land use worsens climate change in St. Vincent

15 May 2015 9:25AM

French President François Hollande and President of the Regional Council of Martinique, Serge Letchimy. (Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS)

Caribbean looks to Paris climate summit for its very survival

14 May 2015 6:43PM

A woman purchases fish at a market in Kingstown, St. Vincent. CARICOM leaders say fisheries is one of the important economic sectors already being impacted by climate change. (Photo: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Caribbean stakes out ‘red lines’ for Paris climate talks

29 Apr 2015 7:26AM

Grenadian fishermen prepare to head out to sea. They say they have been catching less fish and their livelihoods are threatened by climate change. (Photo: Desmond Brown/IPS)

Grenada braces for impacts of climate change

By Desmond Brown PALMISTE, Grenada (IPS) — Henry Prince has lived in this fishing village for more than six decades. Prince, 67, who depends on the sea for his livelihood, said he…

28 Apr 2015 10:39AM

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