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The Green Economy (GE) means different things to different people. It can mean furthering a multiplicity of agendas in the regions including Science, Technology and Innovation, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Sustainable Development, etc. with the aim of improving livelihoods and preserving or improving the environment. The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) continues to facilitate discussions … Continue reading »

Check out the newest feature on blueSpace! We have (and will continue to) compile a professional database for planners to better serve your needs. Looking for a planner with a speciality in climate change or land use? This directory can be used for your reference! More information can be found here. Want to join? Simply fill out … Continue reading »

What an incredible time in Kingston, Jamaica! Congratulations to the organizers and partners – particularly JIP for their hard work and efforts in making this event such a great success! The Caribbean Urban Forum 2012 continued to build on a platform established last year in Guyana. The forum presented opportunities for networking and collaboration throughout the … Continue reading »

Physical planning is a dynamic discipline which requires a multi-disciplinary approach to address the complex issues related to urban and land management. The Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean are faced with unique developmental challenges which planners must seek to address in their professional practice. The regulatory, educational and networking functions performed by professional … Continue reading »

World Wetlands Day will be celebrated on February 2nd, 2012: the same date of the Convention on Wetlands adoption from 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. Since 1997, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, various community groups, and citizens have contributed to actions aimed at raising the awareness of wetland values and benefits. This year’s theme is Wetlands … Continue reading »

The Caribbean Urban Forum 2012: Planning to Achieve the Vision… Towards a Green Urban Economy will be held from March 14 to 17, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Forum, hosted by the Jamaica Institute of Planners (JIP), is one of a series of regional events organized by the Caribbean Network for Urban and Land Management … Continue reading »

The Caribbean Network for Urban and Land Management (CNULM) is conducting a survey to identify planners within the Caribbean – their skills and experience, and current issues related to professional planning practice in the region. The information gleaned from this survey will be used to create an online directory of professional planners within the Caribbean, … Continue reading »

The term green economy describes a form of development which holistically address the multiple economic and environmental challenges confronting the world. These challenges include: poverty and social inequality; disaster risk; public indebtedness; and diminishing benefits to various economic sectors such as energy, agriculture and tourism. In the Caribbean context, a green economy strives for long … Continue reading »

RESEARCH GRANT: Knowledge and Information Platform for Municipal Management in the Caribbean   The Caribbean Network for Urban and Land Management (CNULM) is inviting persons interested in executing a research grant entitled:  Knowledge and Information Platform for Municipal Management in the Caribbean. Please click on the image of the project document to download the full details. … Continue reading »

www.cdema.org/cdmconference The 6th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management to be convened at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad hotel in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad from 5-9 December, 2011. The annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management is the region’s premier event on disaster risk management. The overarching concept of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) incorporates the management of all … Continue reading »