In our first blog post about mercury, we promised to share with you more information about how mercury affects human health. But then we diverted a bit to satisfy a request for more information on the findings of the Minamata…
NCPD receives large wheelchair donation from LDS Charities
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has received a donation of wheelchairs and mobility devices from the international organization, LDS Charities, which is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wheelchairs are funded with individual…
Does Saint Lucia have Toxic Mercury?
In our last blog post about mercury, we discussed the Minamata Convention and the efforts of the Sustainable Development and Environment Division (SDED) to get Saint Lucia on the road to phasing out toxic mercury. Don’t worry, if you missed…
GEF SGP UNDP 2018 Knowledge Fair Launched!
ASK – Always Seek Knowledge. What an interesting and practical mnemonic for a technique we can all use to increase our knowledge! In today’s world we are bombarded with information which is accessible via so many mediums. But one thing…
Let’s Say Goodbye to Mercury in Saint Lucia
On Thursday, 8th November 2018, the Sustainable Development and Environment Division within the Department of Sustainable Development held a workshop at which the final national results of Saint Lucia’s Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) was presented. So what exactly is this…
Private Sector Sustainable Development Goals Seminar – 7th June 2018
Private Sector Sustainable Development Goals Seminar The Department of Sustainable Development is collaborating with the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations of Saint Lucia and the Saint Lucia National Trust to host a Private Sector Sustainable Development Goals Seminar on…
Protected: Private Sector Sustainable Development Goals Consultation
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World Aids Day 2017
World Aids Day 2017 World Aids Day is observed on 1st December every year. It highlights the need for a collaborative effort to reduce HIV infections, reduce discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS and eliminate AIDS-related deaths.…
Saint Lucia’s GEF-SGP UNDP Annual Report for 2016
On Wednesday, 24th May 2017, the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted its 4th Annual Report for 2016 at the Financial Centre in Pointe Seraphine, Castries. The annual report was…
Reduce the use of Plastic bottles, Plastic bags, Styrofoam
Join the Fisheries Department in their efforts to conserve our Saint Lucia! World Environment Day – Monday, 5th June 2017 Theme : Connecting People to Nature World Oceans Day – Thursday, 8th June 2017 – Theme : Our Oceans; Our…