New UKOTCF Wider Caribbean Working Group eBulletin The new issue of the eBulletin of UKOTCF’s Wider Caribbean Working Group is now available here. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn
Latest Montserrat conservation video released Tim Orton (left) discusses his restoration of tropical dry forest in the UKOTCF/MNT Adopt a Home for Wildlife initiative with Dr Mike Pienkowski. © Ann Pienkowski UKOTCF has released the latest video in its series featuring the Adopt a Home for Wildlife initiative. This forms part of UKOTCF’s joint conservation …
UKOT participants in Climate Change COP UKOT delegation, Dr Kedrick Pickering, Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands, and Dr Liesl Mesilio, CEO and Chief Scientist of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Climate Change of Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar Representatives from countries around the world are meeting in Poland, in December 2018, …
UKOTCF gives evidence to Parliament UKOTCF Chairman, Dr Mike Pienkowski, gives evidence to the Parliamentary Inquiry. Image: parliament.tv UKOTCF House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry UKOTCF recently gave written and oral evidence to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Future of the UK Overseas Territories. Evidence from all witnesses and …
Forum News 49 published Forum News 49 (November 2018) has been published and may be read or downloaded from ForumNews49_Nov2018.pdf Earlier issues are also available at Forum News. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn
Archaeological Dig of Ancient Lucayan Site in Turks & Caicos Previous TCI archaeological dig site. Copyright: Turks & Caicos National Museum Foundation An important 14th Century Lucayan Arawak archaeological site is to be excavated this October near the west end of Long Bay, Providenciales, TCI. On the site of the future “South Bank” residential marina …
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UKOTCF 2017-2018 Annual Report published UKOTCF’s 2017-2018 Annual Report is now available here. Earlier Annual reports are available here. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn
Pitcairn Islands: Pristine Paradise to Rubbish Dump – Henderson Island 23 Years Apart Following on from the article that we published in the June 2017 SOWG newsletter about the study of plastic debris that was found to have accumulated on the uninhabited Henderson Island, the University of Tasmania team has just released a new photo …
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Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Committee Meeting November 2017 Joint Ministerial Meeting 2017; CC 2.0 Foreign & Commonwealth Office The Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Ahmad, and elected leaders and representatives of the Overseas Territories met at a Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) at Lancaster House in London on 28 and 29 November 2017. Ministers from …
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Hurricane Irma and Maria Video: BVI Strong – A story of recovery and resilience. Copyright: Aerial Produced In late August 2017, a tropical storm, Irma, formed in the east Atlantic, rapidly strengthening and heading towards the NE Caribbean. About a day or two behind, storm Jose formed and initially followed about the same track. Shortly …