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GIS Platform Launched For Climate Change
The Government of Bermuda has launched a Geographic Information System [GIS] designed to enhance understanding and inform action based on the findings of the recently published Climate Change and Its Impact on Bermuda Study. A spokesperson said, “The public will recall that this landmark study, released on November 27, highlights the pressing... Read more of this article
Minister Roban On Climate Change Report
“Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is affecting Bermuda today and it is projected to continue with potentially far-reaching consequences for all of us who call Bermuda home,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 29]. The Minister said, “Recent events have highlighted the unprecedented... Read more of this article
Video: Minister On Climate Change Study
The Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban held a press conference on the climate change and its impact on Bermuda study. Minister Walter Roban said, “I’m here today to announce a significant step forward in Bermuda’s commitment to addressing one of the most critical challenges of our time: the impacts of climate change. “The... Read more of this article
Video: Noelle Young Interviewed On France 24
Noelle Young — who is attending the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan — was recently featured in a live interview on France 24, where she discussed critical climate action topics. Ms Young said, “I am proud to currently be the sole Bermudian representative during the... Read more of this article
Registration Opens For Youth Climate Summit
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced that registration for the Island’s 4th Annual Youth Climate Summit taking place November 18th-23rd is now open. A spokesperson said, “The Youth Climate Summit [YCS], a weeklong event for students ages 13-22, engages and educates young people on global climate issues and is the foundation... Read more of this article
Educational Launch Of BEA Programme
Muuvment, a social impact platform based in Bermuda, in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department of Education and the Ministry of Education, is announced the educational launch of the Bermuda Environmental Action [BEA] programme. A spokesperson said, “The BEA programme is designed to increase understanding of environmental issues... Read more of this article
BEDC Celebrates International Cooperative Day
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] will join the global community in celebrating International Cooperative Day on Saturday, July 6th. A spokesperson said, “Celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July since 1923, this day highlights cooperatives’ crucial role in fostering economic growth, social development, and community... Read more of this article
Noelle Young To Join Caribbean Climate Academy
Island Innovation announced that Bermuda’s Noelle Young has been selected for the 2024 Caribbean Climate Justice Leaders Academy. A spokesperson said, “Noelle will be part of a cohort of 50 young leaders from across the Caribbean. Following a strict application process that reviewed hundreds of applicants, the cohort features participants... Read more of this article
Photos: Students Take Part In Climate Classroom
Over 200 Bermuda students took part in the “The Climate Classroom,” an immersive learning experience organized by ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] with support from HSBC. A spokespersonssaid, “The highly anticipated and fully booked Climate Classroom made its return to the ASU BIOS campus recently, leading students through... Read more of this article
Duffy Commits To Reducing Carbon-Footprint
Dame Flora Duffy said she is committed to going carbon-neutral after undergoing a carbon-footprint assessment to measure her environmental impact based on her 2022 calendar. Duffy, who won the gold medal in the women’s triathlon at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, said on Instagram that with the support of the Apex Group, she has been on an “enlightening... Read more of this article
CCMI Begins Research Into Blue Carbon Offsets
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute [CCMI] announced a new programme in collaboration with Butterfield investigating how blue carbon offsets and ecosystem-based restoration can be put into practice in the Cayman Islands to mitigate climate change. A spokesperson said, “The threats posed by climate change are ever-pressing and the effects are... Read more of this article
Premier Provides Overview Of UAE, COP28 Visit
Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 8], Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt provided an overview of his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates for Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the COP28 event in Dubai. “COP28 is the largest and most important environmental event of the year and also a diplomatic event where government leaders,... Read more of this article
