“A Living Future” - An analysis and action plan of critical environmental challenges in The Bahamas
January 29th, 2012For Immediate Release “A Living Future” - An analysis and action plan of critical environmental challenges in The Bahamas Contact Sam Duncombe Ph 362 2724 Email sam@reearth.org
January 29 2012 In the face of today’s most pressing environmental challenges reEarth has released an Action Plan to tackle critical environmental challenges in The Bahamas.
A first-of-its-kind in The Bahamas, reEarth hopes that this document will act as the foundation to continued learning and leadership in the realm of environmental protection going forwards.
“A Living Future” represents an analysis of critical environmental challenges facing The Bahamas. It attempts to present practical solutions that can be achieved if there is the political will and leadership. Energy, water, food, transparency, declining ocean health, unsustainable resource management, all threaten the security of the present, and endanger future generations.
The agenda relies on reports and studies conducted on energy, fishing, climate change, and water resources with contributions from The Nature Conservancy, The Bahamas Humane Society and from citizens.
“A Living Future” was compiled to highlight the environment on which we all depend. It is intended to look at the environment in a comprehensive and integral part of how we develop - to engage politicians and the citizenry in a dynamic evolving discussion that recognizes the fundamental value of our natural assets and acts to police and protect them as the precious resources they are.
While it is up to government to enact and enforce, it also depends heavily on the Bahamian citizen to demand the protection and support government decisions for the protection of the environment.
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Supporting Documents
Sylvia Earle TED Talks Transcript
World Bank Report Sea Level Rise
Exuma Parks $4.1 million Endowment Fund
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Failed diplomacy in LNG bid
June 24th, 2011CANDIA DAMES NG News Editor candia@nasguard.com Published: Jun 24, 2011
A series of U.S. Embassy cables document the unsuccessful diplomatic maneuvers made over two administrations to get a go-ahead for liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines from Florida to The Bahamas.
One of the cables obtained by The Nassau Guardian through the whistleblower organization WikiLeaks said that in 2009 AES Corporation proposed constructing an LNG pipeline from Ocean Cay near Bimini to New Providence at no cost.
According to a former AES representative, when this idea was presented to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, the PM said he “wouldn’t be pushed into doing it.” Read the rest of this entry »
Attorney: Oil exploration could threaten’green’Bahamas
June 15th, 2011INDERIA SAUNDERS Guardian Business Reporter inderia@nasguard.com Published: Jan 27, 2011 A local attorney is arguing a completely”green”Bahamas that could bring billions of dollars of revenue to the economy could be threatened by present moves to grant oil exploration licenses and subsequent drilling for that black gold.
As Paul Moss sees it, a national move in the environmentally-friendly direction could lead to benefits that could in turn lead to real sustainability in tourism; however, he noted that moves to allow oil exploration licenses may work contrary to that goal. Read the rest of this entry »
PLP: FNM ‘asleep at the wheel’ over barging of water from Andros
June 14th, 2011Published On:Tuesday, June 14, 2011
THE Free National Movement was branded a government “asleep at the wheel” by the PLP yesterday for failing to continue with their plans to “discontinue” the barging of water from Andros by the end of 2007. Read the rest of this entry »