
The Third Meeting of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) Working Group
The Third Meeting of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) Working Group was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay,...

MERCURY IN THE BAHAMAS ART COMPETITION
Create a painting, drawing or digital graphic art, to show us how you can make The Bahamas mercury free! ...

Replacing single use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname
Since July 2021, the BCRC-Caribbean has been collaborating with the Suriname Waste Management Foundation (SUWAMA) on the project, Replacing single...

Launch of the Pilot Project under the Follow up Partnership to Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment (PACE)
May 27, 2022 marked the launch of the collection drive for used and end-of-life mobile phones and the mascots under...

GEF ISLANDS Coordination, Communication and Knowledge Management (CCKM) Stakeholder Engagement and Gender Mainstreaming Workshops
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS) Programme aids in...

Improving the Caroni Ramsar Nature Reserve - Reducing the impact of the Beetham Landfill and surroundings in Trinidad
The Beetham Landfill is a non-engineered municipal waste disposal site situated at the edge of a Ramsar Mangrove Wetlands, specifically...

GEF ISLANDS 10472 Project Inception Meeting
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Programme entitled “Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island States (ISLANDS)” will support...

GEF ISLANDS 10279 Ad Hoc Project Steering Committee Meeting
The GEF ISLANDS Programme is one of the largest investments made by the GEF Waste and Chemicals Focal Area and...

GEF ISLANDS 10472 National Executing Arrangements Meeting
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) programme entitled “Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island States (ISLANDS)” will support the entry of thirty-three (33)...

Demonstration of the Environmentally Sound Management of Used and End-of-Life Mobile Phones in Trinidad and Tobago - Virtual Inception Meeting
The Follow-up Partnership to the Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment (PACE) launched a call for project proposals in December...

Composting in Saint Lucia - Source Separation and Collection Pilot Project
The Source Separation and Collection Pilot Project for Saint Lucia is part of the wider regional project GEF 5558: Development...

Virtual regional training series on "Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)"
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a group of chemicals which pose a significant threat to human health and the environment....

Replacing single use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname
In July 2021, the BCRC-Caribbean in collaboration with the Suriname Waste Management Foundation (SUWAMA), kicked-off the project entitled, “Replacing single...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is taking steps towards reducing UPOPs emissions by improving waste management practices at their landfills
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a group of chemicals which pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. In response...

Nine Caribbean countries launch journey towards a chemical-free environment
Nine Caribbean nations have joined forces in the fight for a toxic-free future for the region, with the launch of...
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