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…
Our Ocean needs your Help!
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…
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.…
World Population Day 2017
World Population Day (WPD) is observed on 11th July every year. On WPD, businesses, civil society organisations, and government agencies seek to raise awareness on various population issues that affect countries around the world, such as the importance of…
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCDD) is observed on 17th June every year. It is a day set aside by the United Nations to promote public awareness about combating desertification and the effects of drought. In commemoration of…
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…