Saint Lucia
OUR PROGRAM
The NAP Global Network worked closely with the Department of Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender & Sustainable Development in Saint Lucia since 2017 on support for the NAP process.
Our support has helped with, among other activities, the development of sectoral adaptation strategies and action plans (SASAPs) and associated and investment strategies; building a bankable pipeline of adaptation projects; a NAP financing strategy; a NAP communications strategy; a private sector engagement strategy; and two NAP progress reports.
The NAP Global Network Secretariat, IISD, has also served since 2023 as delivery partner to the Saint Lucia government for a Green Climate Fund Readiness grant on adaptation planning.
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2026
- Saint Lucia’s National Adaptation Plan Second Progress Report 2022–2024: This report builds on Saint Lucia’s ongoing adaptation efforts and presents the progress made on adaptation action since the launch of the country’s NAP in 2018.
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2025
- How Arts, Culture, and Community Engagement Are Driving Climate Resilience in Saint Lucia: This photo essay highlights how Saint Lucia is advancing their NAP through public engagement.
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2024
- PRESS RELEASE | Saint Lucia Launches Green Climate Fund Project to Accelerate National Adaptation Plan Process: The Government of Saint Lucia takes a significant step in advancing its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process with the launch of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme Grant.
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2023
- The Coral Gardeners of Saint Lucia: Coral gardeners in Saint Lucia are working together to save reefs from the devastating effects of climate change through a flagship project under the island’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
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2022
- Saint Lucia’s First Adaptation Communication to the UNFCCC: Set out in detail Saint Lucia’s progress and continuing needs in climate adaptation.
- Saint Lucia’s First National Adaptation Plan Progress Report: Presented the progress that Saint Lucia has made on adaptation action since the launch of the country’s NAP (2018–2028).
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2021
- Saint Lucia’s Climate Policy Environment: Towards Concrete Action. Discussion paper by Dawn Pierre-Nathoniel, Department of Sustainable Development
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2020
- Resilient Ecosystems Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (REASAP) 2020–2028: Identified 58 adaptation measures deemed critical for strengthening the resilience of natural systems and building climate resilience across Saint Lucia’s society.
- sNAPshot | Saint Lucia’s REASAP 2020–2028: Provided an overview of Saint Lucia’s Resilient Ecosystems Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan 2020–2028 (REASAP).
- Portfolio of Project Concept Notes for Resilient Ecosystems 2020–2028: Outlined the prioritized measures contained in Saint Lucia’s NAP and REASAP.
- Climate Change Research Policy: Used to ensure the best available science and evidence support the decisions that Saint Lucia’s institutions and people make to build resilience to climate change.
- Climate Change Research Strategy: Created to enhance the availability and use of climate change-relevant information in national decision making.
- sNAPshot | Saint Lucia’s Climate Change Research Policy and Strategy: Showcased key messages from two resource documents that will be used to maximize the potential for research collaborations in Saint Lucia to inform national climate risk reduction decisions.
- NAP Financing Strategy: Outlined key sources of financing to move from NAP planning to implementation.
- Private Sector Engagement Strategy: Developed a strategy to engage the country’s private sector in the NAP process, particular focus on agriculture, financial services, construction, and tourism.
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2019
- Video | Saint Lucia’s Journey to Reduce Single Use Plastics: Produced as part of communications support for Saint Lucia’s NAP.
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2018
- NAP Donor Symposium: Presented NAP priorities to key donors operating across the Caribbean.
- NAP Assembly: Launched the country’s NAP and SASAPs in water, agriculture & fisheries sectors.
- Saint Lucia’s NAP Roadmap and Capacity Development Plan 2018-2028: Developed guiding factors to prepare, implement and monitor Saint Lucia’s NAP.
- Saint Lucia’s NAP Stocktaking, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Report: Analyzed stocktaking data on the climate risks and vulnerabilities in various sectors.
- Saint Lucia’s NAP 2018–2028: Defined Saint Lucia’s NAP as a ten-year process, consisting of priority adaptation measures in eight key sectors/areas.
- Guidelines for the Development of Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SASAPs): Outlined Saint Lucia’s SASAP experience under the NAP process.
- Monitoring and Evaluation Plan of Saint Lucia’s NAP Process: Defined Saint Lucia’s M&E objectives and a plan for its implementation.
- NAP Communications Strategy: Outlined how the Department of Sustainable Development can strategically engage with key audiences in supporting and participating in the NAP process.
- NAP Video in English and Creole: Raised awareness of climate change in Saint Lucia and the NAP process.
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2018 - Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SASAPs)
- SASAP for the Agriculture Sector 2018-2028: Finalized adaptation strategies and action plans for the agriculture sector.
- Portfolio of Project Concept Notes for the Agriculture Sector 2018-2028: Concept notes for eleven adaptation projects in Saint Lucia’s agriculture sector.
- SASAP for the Fisheries Sector 2018-2028: Finalized adaptation strategies and action plans for the fisheries sector.
- Portfolio of Project Concept Notes for the Fisheries Sector 2018-2028: Concept notes for ten adaptation projects in Saint Lucia’s fisheries sector.
- SASAP for the Water Sector 2018-2028: With support from the United Nations Development Programme’s Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership, a guidance document was prepared to address the adaptation options for Saint Lucia’s water sector.
- Portfolio of Project Concept Notes for the Water Sector 2018-2028: Concept notes for nineteen adaptation projects in Saint Lucia’s water sector.
- SASAP for the Agriculture Sector 2018-2028: Finalized adaptation strategies and action plans for the agriculture sector.
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2015-2017
- NAP Communications training sessions: Government officers and journalists trained to effectively communicate about NAP and climate change.
- Sector consultations: Worked with key stakeholders from the agriculture, water and fisheries sectors on their adaptation priorities.
- Caribbean NAP Assembly: Caribbean countries shared plans to adapt to climate change.
- Saint Lucia Climate Change Baseline Assessment Report: With the support of different partners, the Government of Saint Lucia collected and analyzed socioeconomic and environmental baseline data.
- The Saint Lucia Climate Change Adaptation Policy: The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology developed adaptation policies recognizing the roles of Government, the private sector and civil society.