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Nature sustains us all and protecting it starts with each of us. We recognize the power of collective action to protect what connects us: our ecosystems, our communities, and our future. Across the...

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A high-level visit to the Kalinago Territory brought renewed attention to community-led solutions for climate resilience and sustainable development in Dominica, as India’s Minister of State for Ex...

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Barbados Fisheries Division and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) and with support from the Govern...

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The Strengthening Community Resilience in the Kalinago Territory (SCR-K) project, implemented by UNDP with funding from the Government of India, held its first Project Steering Committee meeting in...

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The UNDP Accelerator Lab for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean developed a virtual, sustainable marine tourism prototype powered by AI with support from the Japan Cabinet Office and 2025 Japan SDG...

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UNDP works with communities across the Eastern Caribbean to strengthen resilience, protect the environment and expand opportunities. We collaborate with governments, civil society and development p...

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UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean works with Government counterparts, development partners, stakeholders and communities for effective governance, a healthy planet, resilience and prosperity ...

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The GEF-funded Ridge-to-Reef (R2R) Project aims to enhance biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services conservation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines through an expanded and strengthened Pro...

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The Ministry of Environment, through the Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation (DSWMC), in partnership with UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, launched the “Keep Dominica Clean and Gree...

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A Week of Partnership, Purpose, and Shared Progress. As Dominica marked its 47th Independence anniversary, the UNDP team connected with government and partners to advance resilience, justice, heal...

Across the Eastern Caribbean, we walk beside communities on ten islands — not only to respond, but to prevent, protect and empower. From climate resilience to digital innovation, from access to jus...

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team members from the Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Multi-Country Office proudly joined the Kalinago community and national partners in Dominica in comm...

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UNDP personnel visited several ongoing initiatives in Dominica 17 - 19 September 2025. Together with the Government of Dominica and other partners, UNDP works to advance resilience and opportunitie...

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Celebrating the First People! The Kalinago, the first people to inhabit Dominica, are rich in culture, heritage, and resilience. They are a vital source of the island’s heart and spirit, having pl...

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A snapshot of UNDP Barbados and Eastern Caribbean's work in 2022!

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With funding of US$2.93 million from the Government of Japan, the Barbados Coastal Fisheries Resilience Project aims to strengthen the resilience of the fisheries sector following the devastating i...

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Eighteen participants from Dominica's Kalinago Territory completed a powerful Indigenous Basket Weaving Skills and Capacity Building Programme, implemented by the Ayahora Communities of Excellence ...

🌍💻 #WorkOnlineDominica has transformed lives, and today we highlight Deanna Fountain, one of the participants who found new opportunities through the program. As part of Work Online Caribbean, a r.

The Accelerator Lab for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is celebrating 5 years in operation in 2024! The Accelerator Lab has supported vulnerable groups, built partnerships for the Sustainable D...

The Weather Kids campaign, created in partnership with the World Meteorological Organization and The Weather Channel, calls for urgent climate action for the next generations. Media partners: Barb...