Sustainable Grenadines
SusGren is a non-profit with the mission of supporting and facilitating the conservation of the coastal and marine environment and sustainable livelihoods for the citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Through capacity building, networking, education and training programs, SusGren is achieving its mission of increasing awareness within its community of the realities of climate change. Their ultimate goal is to strengthen the island’s communities so they can play a bigger role in bringing sustainable and long-lasting environmental awareness and preservation to the islands. Current projects include the Ashton Lagoon Restoration Project, as well as the Caribbean Marine Biodiversity program.
***Categories: Coastal Issues, Youth Education, Individuals and Communities
Caribbean Youth Environment Network
Since their founding in 1993, the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) has been working to improve the quality of life of young people in the region. The organization helps them with personal development, education, leadership and activism opportunities. In 2020, CYEN launched the Caribbean Youth Climate Reporters program, which empowers young people to dive deep into climate change issues, and gain experience with reporting and community education. The organization also places a large emphasis on addressing plastic waste through participation in International Coastal Cleanups and its Plastic Tide Turners initiative, a series of challenges to help youth think more consciously about what plastics they use, and how they dispose of them. In collaboration with UNICEF and other local organizations, CYEN founded the Stay Alive and Thrive initiative, a large-scale climate action campaign working to raise public awareness about the need to minimize and adapt to the effects of climate change, with a specific focus on the Caribbean. he St. Vincent and the Grenadines chapter conducted a wetland education program as part of the 2023 Good Deeds Day.
**Individuals, Youth, Education
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Environmental Fund
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Environment Fund is a non-profit with the mission of promoting the preservation of the island’s natural beauty and ecosystems through sustainable initiatives. Understanding that St. Vincent and the Grenadines boasts a significantly diverse ecosystem –host to several endemic species– the SVGEF offers grants to organizations such as: local non-profit associations, clubs or unions, research centers and other local bodies, which share their same mission — the protection and preservation of these extraordinary and globally significant ecosystems.
***Categories: Coastal Issues, Climate Change, NGO Organizations
National Organizations
