Biodiversity, Climate Change and Marine Protected Areas
Well-managed Marine Managed Areas (MMAs) are one of the most effective tools for safeguarding marine ecosystems and the fisheries they support. SusGren builds on its past success with the Grenadines Network of Marine Protected Areas (GNMPA to further develop the capacity of the seven MPAs in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and enable them to achieve greater outcomes for conservation of resources and benefits to stakeholders. Additionally, the communities in the Grenadines are experiencing the impacts of climate change in the form of sea-level rise, and changes in the predictability of seasons and temperature. To cope with these changes, SusGren is supporting the fight against climate change through developing plans to decrease climate change vulnerability. This involves educating people about the causes and impacts of climate change, and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and nature-based adaptation measures.