Workshop – Preventing the COSTS of Invasive Alien Species in Barbados and the OECS: Successes, lessons learnt, and strategic partnerships in conserving biodiversity: Successes, lessons learnt, and strategic partnerships in conserving biodiversity
Date: 20th to 22nd March 2024
Location: Marriott Hotel, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis
Workshop report edited by: Denyse Johnston and Naitram Ramnanan
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Context
The ‘Preventing the Costs of IAS in Barbados and the OECS’ Project took place in seven participating countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The project results support the conservation of biodiversity in the Caribbean region and, at the same time, contribute to global efforts to safeguard biodiversity.
The Project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and executed by the CABI with support from the participating countries. The project started in September 2018 and scheduled for completion in March 2024. A no cost extension was requested to facilitate the completion of the bio-secure site at Paragon, Barbados.
Goals and Objectives
The project goal was to manage the risks and costs of IAS on important ecosystems, species and genetic diversity in Barbados and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) region.
The objective of the project was the prevention, early detection, control and management frameworks for invasive alien species (IAS) that emphasise a risk management.