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Plastic collection drive yields interesting results in Curaçao!

2023-06-02T13:02:10-07:00

Did you know that different parts of the same island can have completely different types of plastic trash?   In Curaçao, the RESEMBID funded project carried out by  Green Phenix  is aimed at reducing the amount of plastic pollution that ends up in the marine environment.   The data collected with the Litterati app showed significant differences between the Leeward and the Windward side beaches of the island. On the Leeward side, most items were left by consumers on Curacao, such as bottles, cigarette butts and bottle caps. On the Windward side, there was an accumulation of litter that is from [...]

Plastic collection drive yields interesting results in Curaçao!2023-06-02T13:02:10-07:00

Effective coastal and marine management in the British Virgin Islands with €927,980 RESEMBID grant

2023-03-24T11:42:02-07:00

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration of the British Virgin Islands has received a EUR927,980 grant to improve the country’s water quality testing capabilities. Under RESEMBID’s Marine Biodiversity portfolio, the project seeks to address the limitations that exist within the the BVI’s water quality monitoring programme. The project will enhance the Ministry’s capacity to collect, warehouse and analyze water quality data, to inform better environmental management and spatial planning decisions. Read more about this important project here!

Effective coastal and marine management in the British Virgin Islands with €927,980 RESEMBID grant2023-03-24T11:42:02-07:00

Internships, jobs and training in the Cayman Islands made possible by RESEMBID grant

2023-03-24T08:45:40-07:00

Eight months after signing up to courses in either renewable energy, sustainable construction, information and communications technology (ICT), and tourism and hospitality, formerly unemployed Caymanians are now immersed in internships and job placements in these areas.   Led by the University College of the Cayman islands, the project utilises a grant of EUR432,210 to ensure that the 52 participants receive accredited certification, training and valuable sessions with potential employers.   Read more  here  about the transformative work by the UCCI  in the Cayman Islands!

Internships, jobs and training in the Cayman Islands made possible by RESEMBID grant2023-03-24T08:45:40-07:00

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

2023-02-24T07:58:18-08:00

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 RESEMBID2023-02-24T07:58:18-08:00

Project Spotlight

2022-11-29T22:39:02-08:00

Travelling Post-COVID-19 can still be a challenging experience. This is another RESEMBID regional project that will work with four Caribbean islands to build resilience and response to the national visitor management systems in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao , St Maarten.  This will include a Best Practice Guide for Tourism Stakeholders in Contagion Scenarios as well as capacity building for key supporting persons in the tourism sector of the participating Overseas Caribbean Territories (OCTs). This project will allow enable the safest way for tourism to continue on these beautiful islands! Implementing partner: The Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

Project Spotlight2022-11-29T22:39:02-08:00
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