FOODS we consume daily, according to an article by the United Nations, have been directly linked to the diminishing health of the environment as “the climate impact of food is measured in terms…
UN chief urges ‘game-changing’ commitments on clean water
UNITED NATION (AP) — The United Nations chief urged the first world conference on water in over 45 years on Wednesday, to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most…
Plans to widen plastic ban underway
THE Government will be taking steps in the 2023/2024 financial year to widen its ban on single-use plastic as it seeks to further protect the country’s natural environment from degradation and destruction. This…
Kingston to benefit from climate change resilience pilot project
KINGSTON’S resilience to climate change is expected to be significantly bolstered with the planned implementation of an urban infrastructure insurance scheme pilot project. The engagement will be undertaken by the Kingston and St…
Water crisis is everyone’s problem
There is no doubt that water is a fundamental resource for everyone. It is essential for health, energy, food production, the development of healthy ecosystems, climate adaptation, and the reduction of poverty and…
JHTA wants plan to deal with looming sargassum threat
WITH a 5,000-mile seaweed belt in the Atlantic Ocean heading to the Caribbean, South Florida, and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, there are calls for the creation of a disposal site as the…
The impact of drought on water quality and sanitation
WATER is ubiquitous and is in all that we do. As such, it will likely impact various sectors of human life. This ranges from health, economy, social, and food security. The effects of…
New children’s book teaches about dangerous pollutants
A new activity and colouring book launched teaches children and their caregivers about the sources and dangers of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Jamaica, including the risk of severe damage to human health…
Samuda nudges UN member states to do more to deal with water crisis
JAMAICA has joined 68 other members of the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) in urging United Nations member states to use the occasion of the UN 2023…
Caribbean countries amongst the most water-stressed globally
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) World Water Development Report 2023 was launched here on Wednesday amid concerns that Caribbean countries are amongst the most water-stressed globally. Addressing a…