The average day in Jamaica 🇯🇲 with a 2.9M population: 5 persons will be murdered 4 persons will be shot 3 persons will be robbed 2 persons will be raped I’d tell you to stay home but there will be 3 break-in Be safe ✌🏾

The meetings with the International Seabed Authority began this week with a notable absence of civil society voices 😞 We want to ensure that our voices can be heard. Join us for a stand for solidarity tomorrow 👏🏾
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There is a call this morning for the International Seabed Authority, ISA, which is currently meeting in Jamaica, to delay the granting of licences for deep sea mining. The call is coming from the Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Environment Trust. nationwideradiojm.com/ceo-of-jet-cal…

We consistently address those in power regarding the major issues that affect our environment. Our most recent letter to the OPM may be seen below. #DeepSeaMining #StopOceanCrime #DefendTheDeep

Garbage as a feature of our landscape, & the almost collapse of the parochial road system (outside of Kgn/St Andrew) mek di country look bruk dung, like nuh baddi nuh care.

"Droughts before were not like this. We were able to withstand them." In Somalia, two blind men fled a coming famine. They and a million other people might never go home. Climate shocks leave little room to recover. apne.ws/ts8mC5G

Can the government of Jamaica please say if the plan is for just about all public beaches to be privatised, given over to hotel development and made inaccessible to Jamaican customary users? Andrew Holness Matthew Samuda Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange NEPA

@YPACCJa in collaboration w/podcaster Dainalyn of Global Yaadie & funded by Open Society Foundations is happy to announce our #climatejustice podcast series where regional voices address the meaning of CJ in the C'bean context & give recommendations for inclusive & just #climateaction.

We are grateful and excited to be part of this project!! Amplifying Caribbean voices for #climatejustice

There are concerns about securing justice for #SIDS & #LDCs in the #climate negotiations at #COP27 on adaptation, loss & damage & climate finance. It is more important than ever that Caribbean youth speak up and demand just outcomes from #COP27. Join us on Oct 25!

WE ARE LIVE! For the first episode of our #climatejustice podcast 🦋Dr. Emme C.🦋 joins us to talk about climate change impacts on the queer community in #Jamaica & the need for policies that address their unique climate vulnerabilities.

The LGBTQ+ community are more likely to experience hardships linked to climate impacts. Climate justice should involve prioritizing more inclusive spaces for vulnerable communities to be better served. Visit the link in our bio to listen this episode.

⏰ #COP27 begins in 1 hour Follow the opening ceremony live 👇

#Caribbean youth activists join their global counterparts to call for ambitious decisions at COP27 around #LossAndDamage #Adaptation #mitigation & #climatejustice UN Climate Change @IYCM CYEN Grenada Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre CANARI Caribbean CCD Jamaica

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Climate change is not gender neutral and gender is not a binary construct. In this virtual workshop series Emme Christie looks at #climate impacts on the #Caribbean queer community & how LBGTQ+ rights connect to struggles for #climatejustice

The first conversation for lesbian, bisexual and queer cis-women will be held today, Feb 27 at 6 p.m. EST. Please email us at [email protected] for details on how to participate. Equality Jamaica ECADE Equality Youth JA

Connect with the Caribbean Youth Climate Justice Coalition on LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/caribbean-y…