Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Caribbean islands biodiversity hotspot phase II

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Current Projects, Empowered Civil Society, Local Ecosystem Stewardship, Participatory Governance, Projects

Supporting civil society to conserve the Caribbean’s highly threatened biologically rich ecosystems that are essential to human well-being (August 2021 – July 2027). ‘The Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot is one of 36 recognised biodiversity hotspots...

Advancing the ecosystem approach to fisheries for resilient Caribbean coastal communities and livelihoods

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Current Projects, Local Ecosystem Stewardship, Nature-based Solutions, Projects, Resilience

  Promoting mainstreaming of the ecosystem approach to fisheries to enhance climate change adaptation, conservation and sustainable management of small-scale fisheries in Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. This is a project of...

Experience Nariva – Creating a community-driven, sustainable cluster and brand to transform ecotourism in the Nariva Swamp, Trinidad and Tobago

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Equity and Justice, Local Ecosystem Stewardship, Local Green-blue Enterprises, Past Projects, Projects

Supporting sustainable livelihoods in the communities around the Nariva Swamp and supporting the communities to protect the swamp’s natural resources upon which their livelihoods depend (2021–2025). Nariva Swamp is the largest and most ecologically diverse wetland in...

Biodiversity conservation and agroecological land restoration in productive landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago project (BIOREACH)

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Empowered Civil Society, Local Ecosystem Stewardship, Participatory Governance, Past Projects, Projects

Protecting biodiversity and reducing land degradation in productive landscapes around the Nariva Swamp in Trinidad and Tobago by engaging community members, farmers and other stakeholders to collaboratively participate in land use planning towards using more...

Pioneering a blue-green economic development model for coastal adaptation, livelihoods and sustainability in St. Vincent

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Local Ecosystem Stewardship, Local Green-blue Enterprises, Nature-based Solutions, Past Projects, Projects, Resilience

This innovative project is building resilient coastal communities on the South Coast of St. Vincent. The risks posed by climate change and pollution are being tackled through the restoration of vital ecosystems and through support for blue-green livelihoods. CANARI,...

CEPF Caribbean Islands Phase II Meetings & Webinars

by wendy@canari.org | Mar 20, 2025 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Empowered Civil Society, Local Ecosystem Stewardship, Participatory Governance

  See below recordings of meetings, workshops and webinars held under the CEPF second investment in the Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot: Stakeholder launch meeting (8 October 2021) Webinar for prospective applicants in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic...