Caribbean climate experts just started building their dream headquarters at a major university campus. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre picked the University of Belize campus for their permanent home base. Government leaders from across the region showed up for the special ceremony last Wednesday. The event also celebrated twenty years since the climate group first started helping island nations. University officials gave the organization five whole acres to develop their new facility.
Prime Minister John Briceño from Belize watched crews break ground on the project. Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre joined him along with other top government officials. Ministers from Barbados, Dominica, and Grenada also attended the historic ceremony. The climate center will use the building as their main office for regional weather projects. University President Vincent Palacio said the partnership helps connect education with national development needs.
The climate organization once operated from just one tiny room when they first started decades ago. Executive Director Colin Young remembered those humble beginnings during his speech to the crowd. He thanked university leaders for helping the center grow into something much bigger. The new building will let researchers work on climate solutions for Caribbean countries. Students and scientists will team up to study environmental problems facing island communities.
Prime Minister Pierre wants more Saint Lucian students to attend the Belize university. He believes the climate center could become a top research facility for the entire region. Prime Minister Briceño responded by offering scholarships to students from Saint Lucia. The two organizations signed agreements about sharing technical training and research projects. Climate experts hope the permanent location will boost their scientific work.
Prime Minister John Briceño from Belize watched crews break ground on the project. Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre joined him along with other top government officials. Ministers from Barbados, Dominica, and Grenada also attended the historic ceremony. The climate center will use the building as their main office for regional weather projects. University President Vincent Palacio said the partnership helps connect education with national development needs.
The climate organization once operated from just one tiny room when they first started decades ago. Executive Director Colin Young remembered those humble beginnings during his speech to the crowd. He thanked university leaders for helping the center grow into something much bigger. The new building will let researchers work on climate solutions for Caribbean countries. Students and scientists will team up to study environmental problems facing island communities.
Prime Minister Pierre wants more Saint Lucian students to attend the Belize university. He believes the climate center could become a top research facility for the entire region. Prime Minister Briceño responded by offering scholarships to students from Saint Lucia. The two organizations signed agreements about sharing technical training and research projects. Climate experts hope the permanent location will boost their scientific work.
