The world’s smallest island nations, many of which are in the Caribbean have announced new actions to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and end poverty, as they wrapped up a sustainable energy conference in Barbados, organized by the UN and the Government of Barbados.
In the Barbados Declaration – adopted ahead of next month’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development 20 years after the landmark Rio [...]
Barbados
Barbados situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Continental Island-nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. Its closest island neighbours are Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Saint Lucia to the west. To the south lies Trinidad and Tobago-with which Barbados now shares a fixed official maritime boundary-and also the South American mainland.
Barbados’s total land area is about 430 square kilometres (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the country’s interior. The geological composition of Barbados is of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed of limestone-coral formed by subduction of the South American plate colliding with the Caribbean plate.
The island’s climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. Some less developed areas of the country contain tropical woodland and mangroves. Other parts of the interior which contribute to the agriculture industry are dotted with large sugarcane estates and wide, gently sloping pastures, with panoramic views down to the coast also.
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Mark Millar
Ministry of Finance,Economic Affairs and Energy
SP Musson Building, 1st Floor Hinck Street Bridgetown, Barbados
Work: 246-427-9806 Fax: 246-436-6004
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Ministry of Finance,Economic Affairs and Energy
SP Musson Building, 1st Floor Hinck Street Bridgetown, Barbados
Work: 246-427-9806 Fax: 246-436-6004
support@cipore.org
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CARIBBEAN NATIONS MOVE TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUELS USE
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Cuba and Barbados to create environment links
April 26th, 2012 Admin: Donna BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Cuba and Barbados intend to work together to create new opportunities for enhancing the environment.
This was among several issues discussed when Cuban Ambassador, Lissette Pérez-Pérez, paid a courtesy call on Minister of the Environment and Drainage, Dr Denis Lowe at his office in Barbados on Monday.
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Caribbean should lead the world on climate change, says St Lucia hotelier
April 23rd, 2012 Admin: Donna SOUFRIERE, Saint Lucia — There is no reason why the Caribbean cannot lead the world in climate friendly practices — and attract more visitors because of it, asserted a Saint Lucian boutique hotelier.
Speaking ahead of Earth Day on Sunday, Eroline Lamontagne, general manager of Fond Doux Holiday Plantation in Soufrière, St. Lucia, said environmental protection [...] -
Innovative ideas sought Caribbean energy needs
April 16th, 2012 Admin: Donna BRIDGETOWN, Barbados–Awards of up to US$200,000 are offered for projects and enterprises which promote energy efficiency and access to renewable energy in the Caribbean region.
This incentive for inventors and entrepreneurs is being offered through the 2012 IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest for the Caribbean, which was launched this week in Barbados.
The contest, which is aimed at [...]
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Learn about sustainable energy options at the upcoming Barbados Power Summit
April 16th, 2012 Admin: Donna Electric Utility Consultants Inc. (EUCI) will be holding a Power Summit in Barbados on April 16 and 17, 2012:
Barbados is a unique island within the Caribbean in that it has renewable resources and domestic gas and oil production. Join Barbados Light & Power Company, JP Morgan, government officials, and other energy experts as they review and discuss the [...]
