The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF) and Republic  Bank (EC) Ltd., hosted an engaging grantee exchange on World Food Day, October  16, 2025, at Amb’s Harvest in La Croix Maingot, to showcase practical applications of climate-smart agriculture and its role in  strengthening food security across Saint Lucia.   The highlight of the event was Amb’s Harvest’s innovative Hydroponic Grow Bag  System, a model demonstration that increases the year-round production of  v

The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF), in collaboration with its partner Cuso International, hosted a dynamic Grant Proposal Writing session on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Bel Jou Hotel. The highly interactive workshop brought together over 30 passionate participants from grassroots and non-profit organizations, each working tirelessly in areas such as environmental conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and community empowerment. Participants gained valua

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) organized a workshop on “Strategic Pathways for Small Island States in International Carbon Markets” on October 21, 2025. This workshop was held in support of the Caribbean Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance and hosted by the Government of Saint Lucia. According to the UNDP (2025), carbon markets are carbon pricing me

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