ELVs Assessment Phase Press Release
Assessing the Management of End-of-Life Vehicles in the Caribbean The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC – Caribbean) recently embarked on Phase II...
Regional Standards Assessment and Validation Phase Press Release
Determining two (2) Regional Standards for Development in the Caribbean Subsequent to the launch of Output 1.4 in March 2023, The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer...
ISLANDS Press Release: UPOPs Awareness Raising Campaign
The GEF ISLANDS Programme aims to support small islands developing states (SIDS) to enter a safe chemical development pathway through strengthening their ability to control the flow of chemicals, products,...
#InspireISLANDS Photography Competition - Here are your Winners!
The BCRC-Caribbean launched the #InspireISLANDS Photography Competition on April 3, 2023, with the theme, “The Tide Has to Turn on Plastic Waste.” This directly aligned with this year’s 50th World...
Improving the Caroni Ramsar Nature Reserve – Reducing the impact of the Beetham Landfill and surroundings in Trinidad
The project entitled “Improving the Caroni Ramsar nature Reserve – Reducing the Impact of Beetham Landfill and Surroundings in Trinidad” was executed by a consortium led by the Basel Convention...
ISLANDS Press Release
GEF ISLANDS will support Caribbean Islands to strengthen Legislative and Institutional Frameworks to manage hazardous chemicals and wastes. One of the requirements for the successful and sustainable management of hazardous...
ISLANDS Press Release
GEF ISLANDS has Initiated a Public Private Partnership Towards Improving Plastic Waste Management in the Cruise Ship Sector in the Dominican Republic Plastic waste has multiple origins in Small Island...
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, from 23 to 25 November 2022. This meeting saw the...
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! As part of the GEF 10585 – Development of Minamata...
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 use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname, which aims...
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 the campaign entitled HELLO-Helping Electronics Live Longer! Our mascots Cellma...
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 the safe and sustainable management of hazardous chemicals and waste...
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 the Caroni Swamp Nature Reserve in Trinidad. Leachate and litter...
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 entry of thirty-three (33) SIDS in the Caribbean, Pacific, Atlantic...
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 consists of seven (7) Child Projects, three (3) of which...
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) SIDS in the Caribbean, Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, into a...
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 2020 to implement on-the-ground solutions developed by PACE for combatting...
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 and Implementation of a Sustainable Management Mechanism for Persistent Organic...
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. In recognition of the need to improve on their management...
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 to these global threats, the international community adopted the Stockholm...
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 the US $11-million Caribbean ISLANDS project today. Together, the countries...