Empowering communities for climate resilience in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Port of Spain, 4 November 2024 – From damaged homes and infrastructure to disrupted ecosystems, the recent trail of destruction left by Hurricane Beryl across the Caribbean region once again highlighted the urgent need for increased climate resilience. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where the category 4 hurricane had devastating impacts, one project supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund’s (CEPF’s) small grant facility managed by CANARI is proving timely. Led by JEMS Environment Management Services, the Climate and Conservation Risk Mapping Initiative in St. Vincent and the Grenadines project addresses both climate change risks and conservation challenges in six communities located within the biodiversity corridors adjacent to the Central Mountain Range in St. Vincent.

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