GRENED

The Grenada Education and Development is a Grenadian organization focused on youth empowerment, social justice, and sustainable development (both human and environmental) to promote the social engagement of young people. Their vision is to provide Grenada with educational opportunities and resources to achieve economic self-determination, social equality and poverty reduction. Their mission is to work with the youth in rural communities, using education as a catalyst for individual and communal empowerment, leadership and transformation.

 

***Individuals, Youth, Rural Communities

Grenada Fund for Conservation

The Grenada Fund for Conservation (GFC) is an environmental nonprofit aimed at protecting and preserving Grenada’s natural resources. GFC recognizes the important and delicate balance between natural resources and the needs of local communities. The Grenada Fund engages in advocacy and lobbying work to effect legislative change to protect the environment at a national level, as well as undertaking educational initiatives in communities and promoting sustainable tourism. One of GFC’s main projects is the Building Coastal Resilience in Grenada, wherein the organization partnered with local schools to engage with young people to raise awareness of the incipient harms of climate change and the importance of coastal preservation.

 

***Individuals, Communities, Organizations

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. The Grenada chapter has worked on additional projects including essay writing contests, environmental fairs, coastal cleanups, and  policy development for National Agricultural Land Bank.

 

**Individuals, Youth, Education

  • https://cyen.org/
  • P.O. Box 915, Cheapside Bridgetown, Barbados
  • +1-246-231-7263
  • CYEN Facebook page

Caribbean Reef Buddy

Caribbean Reef Buddy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and understanding of the Caribbean’s unique marine life. Their aim is to enhance conservation and scientific knowledge while inspiring people, leading by example, and encouraging the environmental movement. The Caribbean reef buddy is located in the Caribbean island of Grenada and focuses on three main projects: the monitoring of coral reefs, lionfish removal, and coral restoration. This NGO actively seeks volunteers to participate in these projects and to aid in the conservation of marine life within the Caribbean.

 

*** Conservation, Corals, Food Security

SusGren (Sustainable Grenadines)

SusGren is an NGO based out of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines committed to the promotion of sustainable lifestyles and climate resilience across the islands as well as to the preservation and conservation of the coastal and marine environment. SusGren focuses on providing training workshops, small project support, networking, awareness raising, and governmental assistance by linking activities of the two governments to external donors, facilitating project development and implementation with the engagement of local groups.
Educational programming provided by SusGren includes environmental education, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and strengthening of civil-society organizations in the Grenadines

 

***Individuals, Youth

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