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Editorial

How the High Seas Treaty Impacts Climate Change and Biodiversity

Belize became the first Caribbean country to ratify the agreement, helping push the historic ocean governance treaty into force. By Climate Spotlight The first legally...

Study finds important Nassau grouper spawning site in Belize near collapse

The Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus), a large-bodied top predator, was once the most abundant and commercially important fish in the Caribbean. Each winter, the groupers...
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Carbon offset system is broken, new analysis warns

By Marco Lopez A new study has found that carbon offset programs have largely failed to deliver real greenhouse gas...

Over 70% of Gaza’s population trapped in high-risk climate zones

The forced displacement of over 1.9 million people in Gaza confines them to areas with extreme exposure to climate...

Unpacking the Belize Fund for A Sustainable Future: A Unique Custodian for Marine Protection

By Marco Lopez – Editor-in-Chief, Climate Spotlight When Jose Oliva hopped on the sailboat crewed and captained by sea-hardened northern...

ICJ to rule on states’ climate obligations in 2025

By Marco Lopez - Editor-In-Chief, Climate Spotlight From December 2–13, 2024, a record-breaking 100-plus oral submissions were delivered to the...

Global temperatures to remain at or near record levels, says WMO

By Marco Lopez – Editor-in-Chief, Climate Spotlight Every additional fraction of a degree of global warming drives up the impact...

Worst global bleaching event impacting majority of world’s reefs

By Marco Lopez – Climate Spotlight Editor Unprecedented heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world’s coral reefs from January...