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Sea level has risen 4-8 inches over the last century. Continuing sea level rise and increasingly frequent and fierce hurricanes and storms in the Caribbean will worsen flooding, storm surges, salinization of coastal aquifers, and erosion of beaches, all threatening island communities. Over 18 islands around the world are on the verge of being totally...
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424 000 tons of waste are generated daily in Latin America and the Caribbean, and less than 35% is processed into regulated sanitary landfills. Nearly two-thirds or 275 000 tons daily ends up in open-air dumps or local waterways. An estimated 57% of the debris is related to shoreline recreational activities, including tourism. During storms or coastal flooding the water can easily bring the waste from the open air dumps and rivers into the...
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called for building linkages between agriculture and tourism as “the obvious solution to addressing our high food import bill and our food and nutrition security.” The cost of food imports to the Caribbean has roughly doubled over the last decade, and hotels and restaurants account for 40%-45% of consumer-related agricultural...
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Demands in the Caribbean are expected to double by 2027, and both economic and environmental costs are high. Electricity rates in the region are typically around US 35¢ per kilowatt-hour, versus 12¢ in the USA, and continued dependence on fossil fuels will exacerbate pollution and other environmental...
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Widespread development of tourism has already diminished habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife in the Caribbean and global WARMING is likely to push some of the most endangered species to...
Learn MoreWe are at a pivotal point in the course of history and the degradation of earths supporting ecosystems. We have before us an urgent call and challenge to adopt sustainable business practices and decouple environmental degradation from economic progress in order to create continued well-being. The Skyviews Sustainability Awards enable all businesses, irrespective of size to measure their progress towards sustainability and to create a resilient supporting environment. The Awards measure a businesses’ impact on: Biodiversity, Energy, Water, Waste and Social Governance with guidelines on how to achieve best practice in each. We often talk about ‘measuring what matters’ the Awards data will provide Governments with vital information on the private sectors adoption towards sustainability and provide quantitative data that directs policy and backs rationale for partnerships in order to create climate resiliency. We have a unique opportunity before us, I am excited to work with our 600 regional Skyviews partners in the Caribbean islands and support the sectors move towards sustainable tourism.” Jessica Bensley, CEO, Skyviews...
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