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Just 7% of Climate Finance Goes to Food Systems, Despite Huge Emissions Impact
Green Queen
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June 3, 2025
5 Mins Read The food and agriculture industry requires 12 times more finance than current levels to reduce its environmental impact in line with global climate goals, a new analysis suggests. While agriculture accounts for a third of all...
Mexican president hails first judicial election a ‘complete success’ after just 13% turnout
CNN
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June 3, 2025
Mexico City CNN — Around 13% of Mexicans likely turned out to vote in the country’s first-ever judicial election, Mexico’s INE electoral authority said on Monday, as the government hailed a successful process while analysts said the low turnout...
India calls for more climate contributions ahead of key meet
Hindustan Times
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June 2, 2025
India has put forth its expectations on the ideal “Baku To Belem Roadmap to 1.3T” ahead of the Bonn Climate Meeting which begins on June 16, stating that without sufficient climate finance, even proposed nationally determined contributions will...
Amazing Caribbean island has barely an tourists despite temperatures hitting 88°F in June
The Mirror US
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June 2, 2025
19:52 ET, 02 Jun 2025 An unspoiled Caribbean island offers travelers pristine white sands, verdant forests, and unmarred natural splendor. Located to the northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela, and southwest of Saint Vincent and...
Premier Brantley Showcases Nevis’ Leadership in Climate Finance at GSIS 2025 Forum
SKN Pulse
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June 3, 2025
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 02, 2025)-Premier and Minister of Finance and Energy in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Mark Brantley, spotlight Nevis’ innovative and successful approach to securing climate finance for its...
Peru reduces Nazca Lines park by 42%, raising concerns over environmental, heritage risk
KRCG - Missouri
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru's decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm among conservationists, archaeologists and environmental...
Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month in Sunrise
South Florida Caribbean News
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June 3, 2025
SUNRISE – The City of Sunrise, in partnership with Caribbean American Heritage Florida Inc. (CAHFI), is proud to host a free community celebration honoring Caribbean American Heritage Month on Saturday, June 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at City...
Helena Crevar Promoted To Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
FloGrappling - Texas
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June 2, 2025
Rising star Helena Crevar has been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Professor John Danaher, marking a major milestone in one of the most promising grappling careers in the sport today. At just 18 years old, Crevar now stands ready...
St. Kitts and Nevis: A Strategic Hub for Climate Action following GSIS 2025 hosting
Win Media SKN
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June 2, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Global Sustainable Island Summit 2025 concluded on May 29, 2025. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and territories most vulnerable to the climate crisis came together to chart a path forward in...
The Digital Divide and Climate Disasters
The Nonprofit Quarterly
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June 2, 2025
Image credit: Rinald Rolle on Unsplash In a region still struggling to recover from September’s Hurricane Helene, heavy rain combined with February’s melting ice and snow from unseasonably warm temperatures delivered a devastating flood to central...
J.B. Hunt, BNSF, and GMXT launch Quantum de México, focusing on U.S.–Mexico Intermodal Freight
Logistics Management
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Late last week, a trio of freight transportation service providers—J.B. Hunt Transport Services, a subsidiary of Lowell, Ark.-based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt, Fort Worth, Texas-based Class I railroad carrier BNSF...
Guyana assumes presidency of UN Security Council with focus on poverty, conflict, and climate
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 3, 2025
Guyana has assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of June, taking the helm of the Council’s agenda during a period of escalating global conflict and slow progress toward sustainable development goals....
Caribbean-Canada leaders dialogue 2025 ‘study tour’ ends on a high note in Dominica
Loop News
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In a fitting close to a transformative week of dialogue, cultural immersion, and policy exchange, Dr. Gerard Jean-Jacques, Ambassador for CARICOM and Commissioner to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), hosted a distinguished...
Caribbean region to brace for another above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
Win Media SKN
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June 2, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Following collaborative strides in sustainability on the heels of the Global Sustainability Island Summit (GSIS) 2025 held in St. Kitts and Nevis, attention now turns to the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane...
For the First Time in History, Sugar Mas 54 will be Featured at CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York
Win Media SKN
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June 2, 2025
As part of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) and the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC) will collaborate for the first time in history, to welcome...
Following Pope Francis’ Call to Care for Creation, Local Catholic Highlights Environmental Dangers of Microplastics
The Tablet - New York
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June 2, 2025
The 10th anniversary of the Pope Francis encyclical, “Laudato Sí’: On Care for Our Common Home” will be marked globally during Laudato Sí’ Week, May 24-31. (Photos: Archives of The Tablet) HICKSVILLE — When Pope Francis called something a crime,...
Mexico’s Judicial Vote Abstentionism Deals Blow to Sheinbaum’s Ambitions
LatinAmerican Post
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June 2, 2025
An experiment meant to democratize Mexico’s courts has stumbled out of the gate. Barely 13 percent of eligible voters showed up to choose new judges and magistrates, sidelining President Claudia Sheinbaum’s headline reform and raising...
Liberty Caribbean ready for 2025 Hurricane Season
ZNS
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June 2, 2025
Liberty Caribbean, formerly C&W Communications, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, has confirmed its state of readiness for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially begins on June 1. With more than a century of experience...
Brazil IRENA To Host First Global Energy Planning Summit
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) – The summit launches the Global Coalition for Energy Planning (GCEP), aiming to support developing and emerging economies in building transparent, investment-ready energy strategies. ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates...
Latin America’s first electric tug on route to Chile
Port Technology International
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June 2, 2025
SAAM Towage has reported that Latin America’s first electric tugboat began its voyage from Tuzla (Turkey) to Puerto Montt (Chile), a journey that will last around 45 days. From there, the vessel will sail to Puerto Chacabuco (Aysén Region) to...