$274,000 secured for restoration of La Soufriere trails

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund (SVGCF), on Thursday, June 8, 2023, signed a Grant Agreement with the National Parks Rivers and Beaches Authority (NPRBA).

The project titled, “Restoration and stabilization of the leeward and windward access trail of the La Soufriere Volcano” is being funded in the amount of XCD $274,905.59 XCD under the SVGCF Volcano Recovery Grant with financing from the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF).

The Project will provide a quality visitor experience in line with safety, security, enjoyment and conservation awareness.

The project has the following objectives:

1. Develop methods for conservation and trail re-establishment.
2. Develop an integrated and holistic communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) resource database, trail guides and virtual components on the historical and recent impacts of La Soufriere.
3. Enhance the capacity of the National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority to develop and conduct monitoring and restoration plans for the trail. This will include the acquisition of equipment and tools to rehabilitate the trail and to continue site maintenance.

The project is expected to have a life cycle of 4 months and will be executed in collaboration with the SVG Forestry Department and National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO).

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