COP23: Five Negotiation Priorities for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
by Alicia Nicholls In about a week’s time, delegates from over 190 countries will convene in Bonn, Germany for the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) …
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Climate Change, the US Elections and Small Island Developing States’ Survival
Alicia Nicholls “We are the first generation to be able to end poverty, and the last generation that can take steps to avoid the worst …
Over 170 Countries Sign the Paris Agreement: What next for SIDS?
Alicia Nicholls Earth Day 2016 was extra symbolic this year. On this day (April 22nd), 174 countries plus the European Union signed the Paris Agreement …
Human Development Report 2015 – A Mixed Bag for Barbados and the Caribbean
Alicia Nicholls The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released its Human Development Report 2015 yesterday. Entitled “Work for Human Development”, this year’s report focuses on …