The Commonwealth Malaria Report 2022
<p>The annual Commonwealth Malaria Report has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted malaria services, leading to an increase in malaria incidence and mortality rates. Data from the report also
Belize
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Study uncovers 135 species of land snails in Belize, including 17 new ones
Only 24 species of land snails were previously known from Belize, but a decade-long study that started in 2006 has uncovered 135 more, including 17 that are new to science. Researchers and Belizean
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Illegal fishing, harm to Amazon forest linked to tax havens: study
Scientists called on Monday for greater transparency over the use of tax havens by companies involved in activities that have harmed the world’s oceans and the Amazon rainforest. In a study published
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Spectacular rebirth of Belize's coral reefs threatened by tourism and development
Just below the surface of the turquoise sea, coral flutters majestically amid schools of puffed up porcupinefish and fluorescent blue and yellow angelfish. The gangly staghorn and fanning elkhorn corals
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Belize plan to allow offshore drilling threatens Great Blue Hole, say critics
The government of Belize is considering new regulations that would allow offshore drilling in 99% of its territorial waters, a move which environmental groups say would threaten the second-largest coral
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Leonardo DiCaprio to build world's greenest island resort
Leonardo DiCaprio has announced plans to create "the world's most sustainable island resort" which will push the boundaries of green design, architecture and eco-tourism. The Hollywood actor and environmental
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Japan gives Caribbean US$15m for climate change projects
Japan is providing US$15 million to help several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries cope with the impact of climate change. The "Project for Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership" will help
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Particles from fossil fuels 'affect the growth of corals'
Soot and other particulates have slowed the growth of coral off Belize and Panama Researchers have found the strongest evidence yet that aerosols from burning fossil fuels are affecting coral growth.
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Development and disintegration of Maya political systems in response to climate change
The role of climate change in the development and demise of Classic Maya civilization (300 to 1000 C.E.) remains controversial because of the absence of well-dated climate and archaeological sequences.
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Tropical Storm Harvey Makes Land In Belize
Tropical storm Harvey hit the coast of Central America on Saturday, lashing Belize with strong winds and rain and threatening to dump more on sugar- and coffee-producing areas in the region. The U.S.