Building the professional capacities of the Seabob Working Group (SWG) and the Guyana National Fisherfolk Organisation (GNFO)

by wendy@canari.org | Sep 12, 2025 | Participatory Governance, Past Projects, Projects

Guyana’s seabob (Xiphopenaeus kroyer) fishery is a vital contributor to livelihoods and the national economy, supporting both artisanal and industrial operators. In 2012, the Seabob Working Group (SWG) was established to bring together government, industry, and civil...

Supporting civil society organisations in Saint Lucia to engage in national adaptation plan processes

by wendy@canari.org | Jul 23, 2025 | Empowered Civil Society, Equity and Justice, Past Projects, Projects, Resilience

  Implemented from May-December 2025 as part of the NAP Global Network Pilot Initiative: Supporting Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Saint Lucia to Engage in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes, this project contributed to empowering CSOs in Saint...

Advancing the implementation of the Escazu Agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean, promoting access to justice in climate issues

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Civil Society and Governance, Participatory Governance, Past Projects, Projects

Promoting enabling conditions for the implementation of the Escazú Agreement in the Caribbean and facilitating the implementation of climate litigation within the region by improving knowledge of the Agreement among civil society organisations, highlighting its...

Haitian fellowship programme to strengthen sustainable livelihoods for biodiversity conservation (Yves Renard Fellowship Programme)

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

  Empowering Caribbean civil society to foster sustainable livelihoods and conserve critical biodiversity for resilient and equitable communities. Like many developing nations, Haiti has found it difficult to fulfil its obligations under international...

Strengthening nature-based enterprises and livelihoods in support of the global environment facility-integrating water, land and ecosystems management in Caribbean small island developing states (GEF-IWEco)

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

The GEF-IWEco project Sustainable Livelihoods activity was conducted by CANARI from 2021-2024. It aimed to strengthen and support stewardship and sustainable and climate-resilient livelihoods to facilitate healthy and resilient ecosystems. Target countries included...

Capacity building in fisheries evidence, networks and management in the British Virgin Islands

by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Coastal And Marine Livelihoods And Governance, Past Projects, Projects

Strengthening fisherfolk capacity, governance, infrastructure and skills, including the capture, storage, analysis and interpretation of fisheries data, thereby enhancing sustainable management of fisheries in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) (July 2020–June 2024).  ...