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The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund provides grant assistance to the Soufriere Marine Management Association Inc. (SMMA) for post Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts.
The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF) and the Soufriere Marine Management Association Inc. (SMMA) have officially signed a...
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The SLUNCF Hosts a Successful Media Launch of Communication MaterialsPromoting Sustainable Seamoss Production
Castries, Saint Lucia - The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF) made another significant contribution to national...
Feb 63 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...
May 1, 20243 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
Apr 5, 20241 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,...
Oct 25, 20232 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 23, 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...
Sep 22, 20233 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...
Aug 23, 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...
Jul 3, 20232 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...
Jun 28, 20233 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...
Apr 12, 20236 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...
Nov 20, 20226 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, 20223 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 10, 20221 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...
Oct 5, 20223 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...
Aug 3, 20222 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, 20223 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...
Jul 4, 20224 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...
May 10, 20222 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 29, 20223 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 7, 20221 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, 20223 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. ...
Apr 5, 20224 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...
Feb 21, 20221 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 27, 20223 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...
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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