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Anguilla launches food security project under Resilience portfolio

2023-08-10T11:38:43-07:00

Today we congratulate Anguilla in launching one of their projects under RESEMBID’s Marine Resilience portfolio, “Piloting Backyard Recirculating Aquaponics Systems in Anguilla”. This project addresses the need for Anguilla to transform the fisheries and agriculture sectors; reduce dependence on imports; strengthen food safety and security and support healthier, well-balanced diets. Beneficiaries of the project will be able to produce high quality fish and fresh produce to feed themselves, or create a new revenue stream. Congratulations, Anguilla!

Anguilla launches food security project under Resilience portfolio2023-08-10T11:38:43-07:00

Turks and Caicos’ future looks bright with over 100 streetlights!

2023-08-10T11:39:05-07:00

 The Turks and Caicos government is adding over a hundred hurricane resilient streetlights to the country’s roads and communities through its Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID) partnership. Of the one hundred and forty (140) streetlights, North Caicos will get twenty-five (25); Middle Caicos fifteen (15); South Caicos will get twenty (20); Grand Turk thirty (30); Salt Cay ten (10) and Providenciales will have (40) of the lights installed. Read more about this brilliant project at https://magneticmediatv.com/2023/03/resembid-contract-for-lights/

Turks and Caicos’ future looks bright with over 100 streetlights!2023-08-10T11:39:05-07:00

Climate change education to be introduced to 4 schools in the Cayman Islands

2023-08-10T11:41:37-07:00

Four schools in the Cayman Islands will soon be taking part in a pilot project to introduce climate-change education to their curricula. The National Trust for the Cayman Islands will lead this important project with the help of a €163,223  RESEMBID grant. Read more here:  https://www.caymancompass.com/2023/03/07/climate-change-education-to-be-introduced-to-4-schools/

Climate change education to be introduced to 4 schools in the Cayman Islands2023-08-10T11:41:37-07:00

Transforming Anguilla’s Marine Parks

2023-08-10T11:43:26-07:00

Recently a high-level Expertise France and RESEMBID delegation visited two of Anguilla’s famous marine parks which will be part of the EUR587,024 RESEMBID project: “Transforming Anguilla’s Marine Parks: Institutionalising Sustainable and Collaborative Management Solutions”  which will be implemented over 16 months by the Anguilla National Trust in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries and Marine Resources Unit and Blue Finance. The objective is to formalise a co-management arrangement between the Government of Anguilla and the multi-shareholder Management Planning Committee, to develop evidence-based management plans, and identify and develop sustainable financial tools to support long-term management plan implementation for the benefit [...]

Transforming Anguilla’s Marine Parks2023-08-10T11:43:26-07:00

Jérémie Pellet Director-General, Expertise France visits Anguilla’s Marine Parks

2023-08-10T11:44:13-07:00

Jérémie Pellet, Director-General of Expertise France wrapped up his hectic day trip to Anguilla on Wednesday 22nd February with an exciting boat tour of two of Anguilla’s seven Marine Parks – Little Bay and Sandy Island - which were established to conserve ecologically important areas around the island. Little Bay houses extensive seagrass beds, and Sandy Island possesses valuable coral reef ecosystems. Here, Pellet listens attentively as Clarissa Lloyd, Terrestrial and Wetlands Conservation Officer of the Anguilla National Trust, explains the delicate nature of the Marine Parks.

Jérémie Pellet Director-General, Expertise France visits Anguilla’s Marine Parks2023-08-10T11:44:13-07:00

Mission of Jérémie Pellet Director-General, Expertise France to RESEMBID

2023-08-10T11:43:57-07:00

Director-General of Expertise France, Jérémie Pellet was in St. Maarten and Anguilla this week on a RESEMBID briefing mission mission to gain deeper insight into the programme and the projects it supports. On Tuesday 21st February, he met with Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Silveria Jacobs and heard about the impact of  RESEMBID’s projects on the country and people. He and the RESEMBID team were also on hand to join the launch of Plastic Free SXM - a landmark national project aimed at eliminating single use plastic usage on the St Maarten! 

Mission of Jérémie Pellet Director-General, Expertise France to RESEMBID2023-08-10T11:43:57-07:00

Welcome Ambassador van Nes!

2023-08-10T11:44:51-07:00

Recently apopointed Ambassador René van Nes, Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Union has given high marks to the RESEMBID Programme and its projects in the OCTs. Ambassador van Nes was accompanied by Layla El Khadraoui, EU Commission Programme and Policy Manager, who both recently met with RESEMBID team members in St Maarten, visited ongoing projects and were briefed on the work being implemented specifically in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. Welcome, Ambassador!      

Welcome Ambassador van Nes!2023-08-10T11:44:51-07:00

Our Pandemic response for 12 OCTs

2023-08-10T11:47:46-07:00

In response to the global pandemic and the far-reaching implications for the small open economies of the OCTs, the RESEMBID team spontaneously created the Pandemic Resilience Response Facility. It was successfully launched on 5th April 2020. In record time, the Facility earmarked flexibly €10 million specifically to fund pandemic Resilience response actions for all the 12 OCTs. It was structured as a purpose-designed, fast-track, flexible response tool for the OCTs to confront the challenges of responding to the pandemic. It incorporates a degree of derogation and delegation granted by the European Union and Expertise France to enable rapid response and agile, [...]

Our Pandemic response for 12 OCTs2023-08-10T11:47:46-07:00

RESEMBID Visual Brand (Color Story)

2022-11-29T20:49:23-08:00

The RESEMBID visual identity is expressed in four distinct colors which were chosen to complement the personality, corporate culture and aims of the programme and to help the programme tell its brand story as a dynamic, energetic and impactful way. The four colors are applied across the two main elements of the brand’s logo: Element 1: The brand wordmark (RESEMBID acronym) Element 2: The stylized globe represented as 12 interlocking, curved lines in three color groups. Icon Color Story: Maroon, Blue & Green RESEMBID supports the sustainable human development efforts of the 12 Caribbean OCTs of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, [...]

RESEMBID Visual Brand (Color Story)2022-11-29T20:49:23-08:00

Marine Biodiversity is our heritage, we have to protect it!

2023-08-10T11:48:15-07:00

How do we support Marine Biodiversity ? Marine ecosystems provide critical services to the people of the OCTs. Without adequate protection, conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of marine ecosystems, these services will no longer be able to withstand the increasing pressures from climate change and growing demands on marine resources from increasing populations and tourists visiting the islands. RESEMBID is taking a holistic, people and environment-centred approach to its marine biodiversity programming, by: • putting the OCTs’ diverse Marine Biodiversity stakeholders at the centre of all activities and initiatives, • using applied science to help provide evidence for improved policies, planning [...]

Marine Biodiversity is our heritage, we have to protect it!2023-08-10T11:48:15-07:00
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