As a part of its mandate to strengthen its help to Caribbean Small Island Growing States (SIDS), the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Administration (PISLM) continues its work, in direction of implementing the institution settlement, which entails approval of the Headquarters Settlement that will see Grenada grow to be the Headquarters for the Regional Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO).
On Oct. 7, a delegation from the PISLM led by Chief of Workers Kiefer Jackson, together with Trevor Thompson, Undertaking Supervisor for the Caribbean Small Islands Growing States (SIDS) multi-country soil administration initiative for built-in Panorama Restoration and climate-resilient meals techniques (CSIDS – SOILCARE) undertaking held productive discussions with the Ministry of International Affairs.
Roxie McLeish-Hutchinson, Everlasting Secretary of Grenada’s Ministry of International Affairs, reaffirmed the federal government of Grenada’s backing and dedication to collaborating carefully with the PISLM to ensure the Headquarters Settlement’s profitable execution.
“We sit up for working with PISLM to additional cut back land degradation and enhance livelihoods; not just for us in Grenada, but additionally our Caribbean area,” she mentioned, referring to PISLM’s initiatives in Grenada, which embody creating digital soil maps for the nation, rising the capability for soil testing at Grenada’s Produce Chemist lab, and restoring sizzling and brilliant spots for land degradation in Grenada and Carriacou.
The PISLM group, utilised the chance to current the strategic advantages of building the headquarters in Grenada, that can function the central workplace to coordinate and implement regional tasks, initiatives and enhancing insurance policies and their growth that can search to extend efforts amongst small island growing states to realize Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN).
Kiefer Jackson, Chief of Workers of PISLM said, “As we wind down the implementation of SOILCARE part 1 and proceed to work in member states, with tasks such because the Put up-Maria Undertaking in Dominica and the Built-in Panorama Administration Undertaking we sit up for additional working to realize Land Degradation Neutrality within the area. PISLM, stays dedicated to serving to regional member states meet their obligations below the UNCCD and land and soil commitments below the Barbados Programme of Motion (BPOA).”
Grenadian Trevor Thompson, who at present serves because the SOILCARE Undertaking Supervisor, explains: “Having a regional IGO in Grenada will assist to consolidate regional actions from one location and advance reaching the Conference objectivities. It should additionally carry added advantages to Grenada.”
The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Administration (PISLM), signed a headquarters institution settlement in Grenada in April 2024 on the Excessive-Degree Ministerial Discussion board. It goals to enhance its mission and tackle land administration challenges in Caribbean Small Island Growing States with continued talks and help from the Grenadian Authorities.
