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    Why Maritime Decarbonisation is the Caribbean’s Next Climate Battleground
    Climate ActionJuly 30, 2026

    Why Maritime Decarbonisation is the Caribbean’s Next Climate Battleground

    For Caribbean Small Island Developing States, decarbonising shipping is a critical economic and climate challenge. The region depends on maritime transport for 80% to 90% of imported food and hosts a large share of global cruise traffic, so poorly designed international measures could raise costs and threaten food security. The University of the West Indies Caribbean Shipping Lanes initiative is building the technical capacity, training and regional coordination needed for Caribbean countries to shape fairer global shipping rules and pursue a resilient low-carbon maritime economy.

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    New Seychelles-EU Fisheries Deal Worth €23 Million Secures Local Jobs and Investment
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    Ocean & BiodiversityJuly 30, 2026

    New Seychelles-EU Fisheries Deal Worth €23 Million Secures Local Jobs and Investment

    Seychelles and the European Union have signed a four-year protocol to their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, allowing EU vessels to resume fishing for tuna and other migratory species in Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone. The agreement provides €23 million over four years, including €3 million for sustainable fisheries-sector support, alongside licence and catch fees paid by shipowners. By sustaining activity at Port Victoria and providing a reliable supply for tuna processing, the protocol is expected to safeguard maritime and shore-based jobs while supporting infrastructure, safety and modernisation for artisanal fishers.

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    How a Community is Helping Sea Turtles Hatch in the Philippines' Palawan
    Ocean & BiodiversityJuly 23, 2026

    How a Community is Helping Sea Turtles Hatch in the Philippines' Palawan

    Community patrollers and researchers in Santo Nino, Palawan are helping protect vulnerable olive ridley turtles and their nests from dogs, storms and growing development pressure. During nesting season, local teams patrol the beach in shifts, document turtles and move threatened eggs to hatcheries where nests can be monitored and safely released. The project, led with the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines, combines local knowledge, conservation science and community participation to give hatchlings a stronger chance of reaching the sea.

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    On Greek Island of Santorini, Winemakers Try to Adapt to Heat and Drought
    Water & FoodJuly 23, 2026

    On Greek Island of Santorini, Winemakers Try to Adapt to Heat and Drought

    Successive years of heat and low rainfall have damaged Santorini's historic vineyards, reduced wine production and intensified concern over water security. Growers are adapting while protecting the island's distinctive winemaking traditions. At Domaine Sigalas, trials include using treated wastewater from homes and hotels for irrigation, planting vines in rows to improve water efficiency, and harvesting atmospheric moisture with solar-powered systems. The work illustrates how island food systems and cultural landscapes are responding to increasingly erratic climate conditions.

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    Tuvalu Launches its First Waste Plastic-to-Fuel Project
    Circular EconomyJuly 23, 2026

    Tuvalu Launches its First Waste Plastic-to-Fuel Project

    Tuvalu has installed its first pyrolysis machine to transform waste plastic and used engine oil into usable fuel, turning a pollution challenge into a local energy opportunity. Developed through University of the South Pacific research and supported by the Pacific Adaptation of Waste to Energy Solutions programme, the technology can process 10 kilograms of plastic into about 10 litres of liquid fuel and four cubic metres of hydrocarbon gas. The fuels have been tested in generators, machinery and household stoves, offering practical benefits for households and communities while strengthening resource recovery and local energy security.

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    Prince Edward Island Hits Historic Milestone for Women in Politics, But Still Ranks Near the Bottom
    Policy & GovernanceJuly 23, 2026

    Prince Edward Island Hits Historic Milestone for Women in Politics, But Still Ranks Near the Bottom

    Prince Edward Island has reached a record eight women serving as MLAs, or around 30% of its legislature, after Tayte Willows won the Cornwall-Meadowbank byelection. Advocates welcome the milestone but stress that the province remains near the bottom in Canada for women's political representation. Only 38 of more than 1,200 elected officials in PEI's history have been women, and 30% is widely regarded as a minimum threshold for meaningful representation rather than parity. The milestone renews the case for more inclusive decision-making and policy shaped by the lived experience of women and gender-diverse people.

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    Young People Across Eastern Caribbean Seek a Bigger Role in Climate Decisions: New Study
    Culture & CommunityJuly 23, 2026

    Young People Across Eastern Caribbean Seek a Bigger Role in Climate Decisions: New Study

    A UNICEF-commissioned study finds that young people in Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Lucia want to build careers in the green and circular economy, but face barriers to information, training and accessible employment. The research highlights strong climate awareness and a desire to contribute, alongside unequal access to the skills and opportunities needed to do so. UNICEF's regional representative called for greater investment in youth development and meaningful inclusion in decisions that shape young people's lives, so the findings can guide stronger climate, education and employment policy across the Eastern Caribbean.

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    Canary Islands' New Voluntary Tourist Tax Will Fund Local Sustainability Projects
    Tourism & Remote WorkJuly 23, 2026

    Canary Islands' New Voluntary Tourist Tax Will Fund Local Sustainability Projects

    The Canary Islands have launched RegNext, a voluntary and transparent contribution scheme designed to channel tourism revenue into environmental restoration and community projects. The archipelago welcomed 18.4 million visitors in 2025, and the initiative aims to ensure that tourism strengthens its ecological, social and cultural wellbeing. Initial pilots will support projects on Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and a cross-island social project. Outcomes will be tracked through measures such as emissions reduction, habitat restoration, species recovery, landscape improvement, green jobs and poverty reduction.

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    The Real Mystery Behind Moana: After 1,700 Years, Why Did Polynesians Suddenly Sail East?
    Culture & CommunityJuly 23, 2026

    The Real Mystery Behind Moana: After 1,700 Years, Why Did Polynesians Suddenly Sail East?

    The story behind Moana draws on one of the great mysteries of Pacific history: why Polynesian voyagers resumed long-distance eastward settlement after roughly 1,700 years of relative stability in Samoa and Tonga. New climate evidence may help explain the shift. Between AD 900 and 1100, ancestral Polynesians embarked on a remarkable era of navigation in double-hulled canoes, reaching Hawai'i, Aotearoa and Rapa Nui within the following century. The spread of sweet potatoes across Pacific islands also suggests contact with the Americas. The research connects changing environmental conditions with the seafaring knowledge and cultural heritage that made this extraordinary expansion possible.

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