Climate Change

Young people have been urged to remain steadfast in climate justice advocacy and continue to push for a fairer deal for small island developing states. The encouragement came from Minister …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday called for new global levies that could raise up to US$690 billion annually to tackle the climate crisis, as she outlined a seven-point action …

Barbados will be able to tap into a €100 million (BDS$218.8 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for projects that secure clean water supply, improve collection and treatment …

In 2021, at the age of 12 years, Barbadian Maria Marshall became UNICEF’s youngest Youth Advocate. The now 14-year-old Harrison College student recently attended the UNICEF Youth Advocates Mobilisation Lab …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s “tireless efforts in promoting climate finance” have earned her the First Class Order of Zayed II, alongside other prominent international figures.   The UAE’s Deputy Prime …

An appeal has been made for solutions to the climate crisis to come from those in the region who are on the front line of the crisis.   The call …

Barbados has told a global forum on the climate crisis it needs dedicated technological access to build resilience against ongoing extreme weather and natural hazards. Speaking at a ministerial dialogue …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed have raised concerns about the difficulties Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face in restructuring debt while providing essential services. …

Barbados has endorsed a two-year work plan for a new International Tax Task Force (ITTF) to ensure all industries and people contribute to financing the fight against climate change. As …