Caribbean
Mangroves: Green Guardians of the Caribbean’s Environment and Economy
In this article we will explore the relationship between economic development and environmental preservation in small island developing States, with a focus on protecting and preserving mangroves in the Caribbean. While economic growth often comes at the expense of fragile ecosystems, Britney Nurse of Trinidad and Tobago and Marco Lopez of Belize delve into the […]
Climate Spotlight Staff1.5 To Stay Alive
One woman’s mission to protect Caye Caulker’s mangroves
This story was written by Marco Lopez, a Belizean multimedia journalist. It was published with the generous support of the Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, a joint venture between Climate Tracker and Open Society Foundations. On the Belizean island of Caye Caulker, Allison Ifield is affectionately called “Mangrove Mama” due to her connection with mangroves and unrelenting […]
Climate Spotlight Staff