Grenada Advances National Biodiversity Targets and Financing Solutions Under Global Biodiversity Framework

Photo Credit and Excerpt from undp.org

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Environment Division, Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently convened a one-day national workshop to review Grenada’s draft national biodiversity targets and to explore means of implementation including financing pathways for implementing the country’s commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The workshop, held on 25 February 2026 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, brought together representatives from government ministries, civil society, statutory bodies, the private sector, and community organizations from Carriacou in the north to St George’s. The workshop participants together reviewed and strengthened the draft national targets and considered sustainable financing options to support timely implementation.

The workshop is part of the GEF-funded Early Action Support (EAS) Project, implemented by UNDP under the Biodiversity Umbrella Programme for Grenada. The EAS project supports Grenada in setting national biodiversity targets, updating Grenada’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and assessing policy and financing options necessary for effective implementation.

A central theme emerging from the workshop discussions was the importance of national ownership and multi-stakeholder collaboration in meeting the country’s biodiversity commitments. Participants emphasized that enacting and enforcing legislation as well as implementing conservation and awareness programs are key in achieving these targets and creating measurable progress by 2030.