Saint Lucia - Overview

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Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the mountainous landscape and tropical location of St-Lucia have endowed the island with a range of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Ecosystems range from dry cactus scrubs to rainforest, as well as mangroves and coral reefs. However these ecosystems have a high fragility given their small size... More »

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The objectives of the strategy are to (i) conserve the country’s diversity, (ii) promote sustainable use of these resources (iii) encourage the equitable distribution of benefits derived from the use of biodiversity, and (iv) facilitate the participation of people and institutions in the management of biodiversity. To achieve these objectives, five broad programmes were established, which are: planning and policy formulation; research and monitoring; conservation; sustainable use; and education and awareness... More »

Implementation of the Convention

Measures Taken to Achieve the 2010 Target

To ensure the conservation of biodiversity, several programs are underway including the establishment of a pilot turtle-monitoring program, the monitoring of fish catches and coral reefs, the identification of best practices in management of agricultural biodiversity, and the establishment of an iguana conservation and research project... More »

Initiatives in Protected Areas

Several Protected areas have been established, including the Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA) and the Canaries/Anse La Raye Marine Management Area (CAMMA). Although 26 Marine reserves have been established, including 2 Ramsar mangrove sites, a number do not have management plans in place, and therefore continue to be unregulated... More »

Initiatives for Article 8(j)

To determine the status, trends, and threats related to traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous communities, meetings funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have been held. These facilitated the formation of groups, such as marine and terrestrial resource users, and medicinal herbs farmers, and enquiring into their concerns... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Sylvester Clauzel	CBD Primary NFP
Ms. Anita James	ICNP ABS NFP
Mr. Vaughn Charles	SBSTTA NFP
Mr. Hubert Emmanuel	CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP
Mr. Michael Andrew	SBSTTA NFP
Mr. Michael Bobb	Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Sylvester Clauzel	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
Ms. Anita James	BCH NFP