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Caribbean diplomat says small island developing states are the conscience of the planet

WARSAW, Poland — Small island developing states (SIDs) are the “the conscience of the planet,” at the on-going global climate talks here, says Rodney Charles, Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador to…

19 Nov 2013 11:23AM

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Dark clouds over Caribbean negotiators as Japan steps back from emissions reduction target

18 Nov 2013 7:20AM

Family farmers produce the majority of food for local consumption in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean. (IWN photo)

Facing a tough job market, college graduate returns to the land

18 Nov 2013 1:25AM

Environmentalists demonstrate in Warsaw on Saturday. Caribbean negotiators are in a precarious position as Japans revised its reduction emissions target.

Japan’s emissions revision a major hurdle for Caribbean nations at climate talks

18 Nov 2013 12:42AM

Young activists stage a mock tug-of-war at the climate talks to demonstrate the conflicting interest of big business and the environment. (IWN photo)

Caribbean negotiators hold key positions at Warsaw climate talks

16 Nov 2013 1:45AM

Reforestation project successful in Africa could be implemented in Haiti

WARSAW, Poland — An international development agency says it is exploring the possibility of replicating in Haiti, a reforestation project that has been significantly successful in Africa. Deforestation is a…

16 Nov 2013 1:31AM

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