This report presents blue growth vision and coastal master plan for the islands of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The blue growth vision and master plan is an integrated spatial plan which outlines an approach for development that will improve sustainable productivity at land and at sea so as to benefit all economic sectors. Blue economic development must also be sustainable and respect the marine environment. The blue growth work is based on maritime clusters of industries, suppliers, and educational and research institutions that reinforce each other through their close proximity. Based on this plan, the Government of Grenada encourages investment into strategic projects via public-private partnerships, and or private development. These have the potential to build new environmental and economic resilience while delivering social impact, satisfying job, and enviable livelihoods. 

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This platform is a coalition of governments, companies and partners working together to accelerate action on the marine and coastal environment. It has two overarching, time-bound goals: 1) '20-BY-20' GOAL To effectively conserve and manage at least 20 percent of the marine and coastal environment by 2020. 2) SUSTAINABLE FINANCE GOAL To achieve the '20 by 20' Goal, to have in place fully functioning sustainable finance mechanisms that will provide long-term and reliable funding to conserve and sustainably manage the marine and coastal resources and the environment in each participating country and territory.

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The objective of the project is to to preserve and strengthen resilience of coastal and marine resources, and implement regional policies to stimulate blue growth. The Caribbean Regional Oceanscape project will be implemented through the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission in close collaboration with member-states.

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OECS Member States have jurisdiction over an extensive area of marine space along with the associated living and non-living resources therein. Such resources contribute significantly to the economies of OECS Member States and are fundamental to the wellbeing of its citizens. However, while some marine resources in these waters are clearly over utilised and therefore stressed, the economic potential of other resources is to some extent un-assessed and underutilized.

This discussion document outlines options for a new Eastern Caribbean Regional Ocean Policy that will promote and guide the future sustainable use and development of the region’s marine waters and resources. The document provides an outline of the key threats and challenges faced by policy makers and managers; the basis for such a national policy; a future Vision for the ocean; and a suggested set of principles, and goals for ocean governance in the Eastern Caribbean Region. The document also highlights a number of options for institutional reform towards implementing the regional policy. 

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Its mission is to promote out-of-the-box thinking and experimentation; supporting Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is done with a primary focus on the Caribbean countries towards the sustainable development of their ocean-based economic sectors.

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The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator brings together an unprecedented group of leaders to implement transformative climate action. We accelerate projects that are crucial for partner countries to achieve their climate action goals. Twenty-six Caribbean Governments alongside some of the largest global companies, financial institutions, and foundations have joined The Accelerator to help the Caribbean become a beacon of climate-smart development. It aims: i) to accelerate broad-based socio-economic development, ii) to build resilient infrastructure and societies, iii) to create jobs and catalyse economic growth, iv) to advocate to ensure that the Caribbean stays on the world’s development agenda

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Blue Economy Caribbean was launched in 2018 as a call for the region to prioritize coastal and marine economies that are sustainable, scalable, inclusive, and environmentally sound. Since then, interest has only intensified, with new finance tools and marine technologies poised to transform economies region-wide.  

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Launched in September 2018 aimed to identify business models that apply new technologies or solutions to foster long-term sustainability of the ocean economy in 14 target countries:  Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Blue Economy Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus Project. Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus. Four-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) with a grant of US$6.2M and co-financing of US$40.1M. The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) will be the lead implementing agency while FAO will be a co-implementing agency. will promote blue economy development in the Caribbean region through marine spatial planning and marine protected areas, the ecosystem approach to fisheries, and development of sustainable fisheries value chains. The expected results of the project include focused climate-smart investments into national and regional marine spatial planning (MSP) efforts that inform development and implementation of national blue economy strategies. The multi-country project will also focus on extending or strengthening marine protected areas to preserve marine ecosystems and ensure sustainable livelihoods to coastal and fishery communities. The project is also expected to result in the establishment of a regional MSP for ecosystem-based fisheries, inclusive sustainable fisheries value chains, and new or expanded marine protected areas in at least five Caribbean countries (Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Panama and Saint Lucia.) It will also support improvements in knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, based upon knowledge and experiences from the project and experiences with climate-resilient blue economies from other regions.

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The Small Island Developing States (SIDS DOCK) and Naval Energies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the development of marine renewable energy. Under the agreement SIDS and Naval Energies will collaborate to foster the development of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), deep-sea conversion and floating offshore wind projects in small island countries. Through this partnership, both SIDS DOCK and Naval Energies will closely cooperate with regional organizations, the small island countries and the renewable energies stakeholders to promote the development of OTEC Deep-Sea Conversion and Floating Offshore Wind projects.

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The Blue Innovation Institute addresses the twin challenges of climate change and ocean degradation by promoting policy and technology innovations that help meet the target for SDG#14 on Oceans and are climate-smart and globally scalable while creating new natural capital for ocean health, food security and economic prosperity. This will be achieved through partnerships with international institutions and other members of the Global Blue Growth Network launched by the Dutch government, while harnessing and building capacity for regional and domestic stakeholders. Activities include innovations in among others: coastal climate resilience through natural capital, coral restoration and marine protected areas; food security through integrated approaches to small scale fisheries and aquaculture in a changing climate; blue growth livelihoods through private sector investment in blue economy sectors including: coastal eco-tourism; yachting, marine services and manufactures; pollution, sewage and waste-water management; marine park management; ocean energy; blue financial instruments for leveraging private sector investment to effect implementation (as a cross cutting theme).

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Multi-partner trust facility that provides assistance to the public sector for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as technical assistance for institutional strengthening, capacity building and project support. The SEEC is co-financed by CDB, the European Union-Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID). It provides innovative financing that is designed to advance sustainable energy solutions in the Eastern Caribbean with an objective of reducing dependency on imported fossil fuels. As such, all projects that are implemented under the Programme aim to displace fossil fuels in electricity generation, and support economically viable investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. There are currently six Eastern Caribbean countries enrolled in the SEEC Programme: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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UN Development Programme

It aims to better assess the status of ecological systems and the region’s natural capital and support policy recommendations for conservation.

Bahamas

The Grand Bahama Port Authority uses in Freeport Harbour a technology to break oil and water emulsions in order to process contaminated water. Thus, it will collect and process all types of liquid waste emitted by ships, allowing the boats that use its services to comply with the MERPOL regulations.

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Barbados

The project aims to improve traceability of the tuna supply chain and enhance product quality with advanced testing. To do so, it is aimed to compile data of the journey of a tuna at different points of the supply chain.

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Belize

Virtual marketplace to connect fishermen with sustainable seafood buyers

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Haiti

The project aims to turn ocean-bound plastics into a high-value commodity, by combining both technology and community mobilization.

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Saint Lucia

The project aims to turn sargassum seaweed into organic bio-fertilizer

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