134 stories covering the global climate crisis
By Marco Lopez and Andre Habet BELMOPAN, Wed. Feb., 26, 2025 UK-based Equilibrium Research is no new kid on the block when it comes to crafting plans for protected areas. They’ve worked internationally for 35 years. Nigel Dudley, conservation ecologist, admits that Belize’s protected areas governance landscape is one of the most unique he’s seen. […]
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By Tecla Fontenard I often wonder whether climate change talks at COPs are comparable to historical debates about the call for the abolition of slavery. The more I listen to debates on climate change, which intensify at COP regarding climate issues, the more I notice the use of radical language by negotiators and leaders. Terms […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize The Caribbean’s history is one of resilience and resistance, of small nations standing tall against seemingly impossible challenges. From the fight against colonial exploitation to the modern-day battle for climate justice, our region has long understood the stakes of decisions made by the powerful that affect […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize In the race for clean energy, mining companies are pitching deep-sea minerals as the golden ticket to a sustainable future. They claim that extracting these precious resources from the ocean floor is essential for powering our renewable energy technologies. But let’s be clear: this narrative is […]
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The World Meteorological Organization confirms: 2024 may have likely been the first calendar year with global mean temperature more than 1.5°C above the 1850 to 1900 average. By Climate Spotlight Staff BELMOPAN, Jan. 10, 2025 – The coordinated release of six datasets, all confirming that 2024 was the warmest year on record, underlines the unprecedented […]
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By Marco Lopez, Editor-in-Chief – Climate Spotlight Global warming and its impacts are unfolding at unprecedented rates as our planet continues to experience record-breaking temperatures driven by greenhouse gas emissions. 2024 was no exception. As urgency for policymakers to step up efforts to curb climate change continues to rise, so is the frequency of the […]
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A University of Bristol report reveals an increase in repression of climate and environmental activism globally By Marco Lopez – Editor-in-Chief, Climate Spotlight It’s safe to say that climate consciousness has reached the critical mass necessary to trigger social action at scale. Populations are becoming more and more aware of their place in a world […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize Every breath you take, every drop of water you drink, every change in weather you feel – it all connects back to our ocean. While you sleep soundly in your bed tonight, an extraordinary world lies beneath the waves, covering more than 60% of our planet. […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize Imagine that you’ve entrusted your life’s savings to a bank, believing it’s safe. Suddenly, you find out that the CEO took all your money to a casino known for rigging the games. The odds are stacked against the CEO; worse yet, he WILL lose your life […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize Vampire squid, yeti crab, gummy squirrel sea cucumber, and glass sponges sound like characters from a storybook. But these bizarre and beautiful creatures are real; thriving in the dark, cold depths of the ocean. This underwater wonderland now faces a threat from mining corporations that want […]
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Over 100 countries and international organizations presented arguments on who should bear legal responsibility for the climate crisis; the ICJ has now begun deliberations, but no end date has been announced as yet By Marco Lopez Who will bear the legal responsibility for the climate crisis? For the developing world, the answer is clear – […]
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While agreements on Article 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement were reached at COP29 to establish carbon markets, they fall short of the global framework needed to curb fossil fuel emissions. By Marco Lopez The climate talks that recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, resulted in some progress in establishing global carbon markets. Article 6.2 […]
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