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    Antigua Fully Backs “Nature Bank” Proposal to Monetize Forest and Ocean Assets

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is fully supporting a regional push to establish a “Nature Bank,” a financial mechanism designed to monetize the Caribbean’s forest and ocean assets through biodiversity credits, carbon markets, and new financial technologies.Discussing the initiative on the...

    One Million Trees Campaign to Be Accelerated, Says Government

    The government is accelerating its **“One Million Trees in a Year”** reforestation campaign through the Forestry Division and the Department of the Environment as part of its broader environmental restoration and climate resilience agenda.Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant said the initiative will move...
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    WIOC to Conduct Oil Spill Response Drill on Thursday

    West Indies Oil Company (WIOC) will carry out a simulated oil spill response exercise...

    Antigua and Barbuda to Partner with Japan on Advanced Water-Recycling Initiative

    CABINET NOTES- The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has agreed to enter into partnership...

    Decline in Sargassum Blooms Brings Relief for Antigua and Barbuda

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (Oct. 1, 2025) — Antigua and Barbuda is seeing welcome relief...

    Antigua Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions to Zero by 2040

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Antigua and Barbuda is aiming to achieve net zero...

    Antigua and Barbuda weighs hybrid energy shift to cut costs and emissions

    The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is considering reforms to its energy system, with...

    PM Browne unveils plans for mass tree planting and eco-housing reserve

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced plans to launch a nationwide beautification programme and...

    National Workshop on Wetland Vulnerability and Site Prioritization Opens in Antigua and Barbuda

    The Fisheries Division within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Blue Economy, in...

    Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and SIRF Fund Engage Minister of Health to strengthen Partnership for Conservation and Climate Resilience

    The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), through its partnership with the Sustainable Island Resource Framework...

    Sargassum, a golden opportunity

    Yes, a golden opportunity for those who are smart. The key is to transform...

    Antigua and Barbuda Hosts National Workshop to Strengthen Oil Spill Contingency Plan

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is supporting the delivery of a four-day workshop to...

    New global report urges urgent action to save wetlands

    SOURCE: News.Mongabay – A major new report released July 15th warns that wetlands, among...

    Antigua and Barbuda Poised to Benefit from Dominica’s Geothermal Project

    Antigua and Barbuda stands to gain from Dominica’s geothermal energy development, following a site...

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