Canada Supports Saint Lucia Water Management

St. Lucia is on its way to more efficient and resilient national water management systems. Government officials and other national stakeholders recently convened in Castries for the inception workshop of the Strengthening Resilient Water Management in the Eastern Caribbean project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Government of Canada. The Strengthening Resilient Water Resource Management in the Eastern Caribbean – or Water for Resilience (W4R) – Project is designed to support vulnerable communities in the islands of Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to increase access to secure, nature-friendly water supplies and enhance ecosystem conservation for improved water resources management, both in communities and at the governance level. The project also includes a regional knowledge-sharing component to enhance water management practices. It is funded with a contribution of CAD$4.8 million (USD$3.53 million) from the Government of Canada. The workshop held at the Union Orchid Garden served as a critical touchpoint to ensure the implementation of the regional project in Saint Lucia is well-adapted to local and national needs. In his opening remarks, Director of Saint Lucia’s Water Resources Management Agency, Jason Ernest, welcomed the initiative, noting that it will help fill...