The Vital Importance of Forests
Forests, often referred to as the lungs of our planet, play a critical role in maintaining the health and balance of Earth's ecosystems....
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May 13 min read
Study is a ‘wake-up call’ for marine protections
Apr 25, 2024 By Mary Kate McCoy Decades of overfishing have decimated one third of global fish stocks — upending the delicate balance of...
Apr 51 min read
How Karolin Troubetzkoy Of Jade Mountain & Anse Chastanet Is Helping to Promote Sustainability and Climate Justice
An Interview With Monica Sanders. Link : https://rb.gy/p6wpuf
Oct 25, 20232 min read
THE SAINT LUCIA NATIONAL CONSERVATION FUND AWARDS "FIVE GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANISATION
The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund hosted a grant signing ceremony on 17th October, 2023 at the SLUNCF Secretariat, Sans Souci,...
Sep 23, 20233 min read
WORLD TOURISM DAY: MY JOURNEY TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE CARIBBEAN DREAM
By KAROLIN TROUBETZKOY As we near World Tourism Day, celebrated every September 27, I find myself reflecting on the intricate...
Sep 22, 20233 min read
SLHTA and SLUNCF form partnership to enhance marine health in Saint Lucia
By slhta|June 8th, 2023 Creation of a Marine Health Alliance under the umbrella of the Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund will create...
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Call for Concept Notes to Fuel Food Security, Innovation, and Nature-Based Activities in Saint Lucia
In a bid to empower positive change and spearhead sustainable transformations, a dynamic opportunity has emerged for visionaries and...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
RBEC/SLUNCF Partnership - Announcement
Republic Bank (EC) Limited and the Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF) have partnered to launch the Republic Bank...
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Republic Bank and the SLUNCF partner to preserve St Lucia's Ecosystem and Species
Castries, Saint Lucia, Thursday, June 22, 2023 - On Wednesday June 21, 2023, Republic Bank (EC) Limited announced a groundbreaking...
Apr 12, 20236 min read
Ground breaker’ insurance for $2bn mangrove system
PHOTO COURTESY OF BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST. • Bahamas benefits most from storm surge barrier • Insurer: This is something for World Bank...
Nov 20, 20226 min read
COP27 Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries
UN Climate Change News, 20 November 2022– The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement...
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Reducing marine litter in the Caribbean through circular economy
NEWS FROM 2022-10-10 / KFW DEVELOPMENT BANK KfW finances sustainable protection of biodiversity KfW and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund...
Oct 10, 20221 min read
A Community Heals Ma Kôté
Bringing together scientists, government and conservation-minded community members, we helped restore one of Saint Lucia's most precious...
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Karen McDonald | Building resilience through long-term policy outcomes and leadership
Published:Wednesday | September 28, 2022 | 12:06 AM Karen McDonald Gayle With 26,000 km of coral reefs, the Caribbean region represents...
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Magnolia species lost to science for 97 years rediscovered in Haiti
Conservationists find native magnolia for first time since 1925 after original habitat destroyed by deforestation. Sadia Nowshin, Wed 3...
Jul 4, 20223 min read
That Iyanola….Iguana
This somewhat elusive creature (St Lucia Iguana) though rare to many, has unfortunately been the victim of unsuspecting drivers on the...
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Love Letter to the Environment
On January 31, 2022, the Department of Sustainable Development launched a Poetry and Letter writing Contest entitled; Love Letter to the...
Jul 4, 20224 min read
The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund announces Major New Partnership
Partnership will bolster local conservation efforts The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund has entered into a major new private...
May 10, 20222 min read
CBF and Guyana’s Protected Areas Trust (PAT) sign Partnership Agreement
Georgetown, Guyana (May 3, 2022) – The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and Guyana Protected Areas Trust (PAT) on May 3, 2022, signed a...
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Tourism and Conservation Champion Joins GLISPA Board
St. Lucia, 28 April 2022 - GLISPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Karolin Troubetzkoy Executive Director, Marketing and...
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Request for Information: Coral Reef Response and Restoration
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), in partnership with the National Conservation Trust Fund of Jamaica (NCTFJ), Saint Lucia National...
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Announces New CEO
The Board of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen McDonald Gayle as the new Chief...
Apr 5, 20224 min read
The Caribbean mangrove forest that defied destruction
By Jose Alison Kentish29th March 2022. On a sweltering summer day in 1994, an ancient mangrove forest on Union Island was ripped apart. ...
Feb 21, 20221 min read
LOBSTER FISHERY CLOSED
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022 (both days inclusive) CLOSED SEASON REGULATIONS: No person shall: fish for, remove from...
Jan 27, 20223 min read
New World Bank Report Notes Progress but Urges Greater Resilience Efforts for Caribbean
PRESS RELEASENOVEMBER 8, 2021 WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2021 –Strengthening government efficiency, empowering households and businesses, and...
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Giant pristine coral reef discovered off Tahiti
By Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Marine explorers have discovered a "pristine" 3km (2-mile) coral reef at depths of 30m...
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