Natural cosmetics are growing at an annual rate of 8-10% in the EU, increasing demand for natural ingredients like essential oils50% of British consumers favour cosmetics made from natural ingredients, the highest figure in EuropeIn the past year, exports of essential oils from CARICOM to the EU have grown by 33%Caribbean companies in the cosmetics…
Exports of essential oils from the Caribbean to Europe are increasing due to the boom in natural cosmetics — Caribbean Export
With a new year, we’re taking a fresh look at where sustainability is headed globally. What technologies will drive the global discussions, and moreover, which will have the greatest impact in 2019? I asked McKinsey’s leading sustainability experts for their thoughts. READ full article by Matt Rogers Here.
A new public-private initiative seeks to match home and business owners with local solar installation companies, giving St. John residents a chance to purchase solar energy systems for their homes and businesses.
When I first started my job as a flight attendant I would pack my laptop with me wherever I went. I ended up realizing that I rarely needed it because I am able to do so much on my phone. My laptop also took up a lot of room in suitcase and made it heavier. […]
Dear Partners, To commemorate the Day, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) along with the other 12 Regional Water Partnerships of the Global Water Partnership, are zeroing in on the importance of placing gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The World Economic Forum…
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Welcome to OUR SMART TRAVEL BUDDY, the mobile concierge App to truly experience the Caribbean LIFESTYLE!
Download now and find a world of resources that you could never have imagined in a single platform until now. MyCaribbeanVacations is now available on the App stores for free and will revolutionize business, travel, sports, entertainment, shopping and many other activities that define life in the Caribbean.
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01 Mar 2017 by Gail Hurley, Policy Specialist: Development Finance, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP
In the run up to the Ocean Conference in June, this blog series explores issues related to oceans, seas, marine resources and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, “Life below water”.
The Caribbean country of Grenada, known by many as ‘Spice Isle’ for its production of nutmeg, cloves and other exotic spices is now setting its sights on being known as a world leader for innovation in the ‘blue economy’. The ‘blue economy’ can be broadly understood as economic activity that is in balance with the long-term capacity of ocean and coastal ecosystems to support this activity and remain healthy and resilient. READ MORE Here.
This week GWP launched a global youth competition in collaboration with Water Youth Network (WYN) and the APFM & IDMP joint programmes of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The competition focuses on flood & drought risk management – we’re looking for the best #YouthLed projects, both new and already on-going projects.
We have announced the competition on our website and social media, and will spend the coming weeks promoting it actively and widely (deadline is 31 March) – please feel free to share it with anybody who may be interested, full details are available Here
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