Health impacts of climate change now being felt in the Caribbean, writes Advira Shand, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, underline the need for policies and public education to protect the environment and fight outbreaks. I still cringe when I remember the agony of being brought down on my knees by the chikungunya virus in …
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Climate change is affecting global water supplies, writes Humphrey Musila, 25, a Correspondent from Kenya now studying in the United States, who argues the solution to water scarcity requires resources, policy and investment. The largest gathering of world leaders in Paris in December, 2015, aimed at striking an ambitious deal on the effects of climate change. Climate …
As Barbados prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence, Ashley Foster-Estwick, 25, a Correspondent from Barbados, looks at the water crisis that affects residents, government and the agricultural sector. As the festivities move into full swing, attracting thousands to our shores and boosting patriotic sentiments, there is another side to the Barbadian sentiment. It’s the …