GEORGE’S GRENADA, 16 SEPTEMBER 2025– The Caribbean Soil Laboratory Network (CARSOLAN) is poised to benefit from the expertise of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) to improve soil analytical capacity by strengthening soil data systems, improving laboratory quality, and representation in global soil initiatives. These priority areas were identified during a virtual meeting on 11...
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 – The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, hosted a regional capacity-building workshop aimed at preparing the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (CSIDS) for the 2026 reporting cycle under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Performance Review and Assessment...
GEORGE’S GRENADA- SEPTEMBER 4, 2025- A technical team from the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) led by Dr. Ronen Francis- Executive Director, visited Petite Martinique on September 3, 2025, as part of an urgent mission to assess the extent of land degradation, particularly in areas worsened by the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl....
GEORGE’S GRENADA, AUGUST 27, 2025- Barbados is the recipient of state-of-the-art soil testing equipment under an initiative which is expected to have far-reaching impacts on the environment, reducing land degradation, strengthening livelihoods, and promoting the sustainable development of communities. The equipment, which significantly enhances the capacity of the Government Analytical Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Food...
GEORGE’S GRENADA- AUGUST 22, 2025- The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) congratulates Paul Lopez and Kenroy Mitchell, of Greater Belize Media, winners of this year’s award for Best Production on Land Degradation Neutrality- at the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Media Awards Gala in Barbados on Wednesday 20, August 2025. The winning submission, “ The...
GEORGE’S GRENADA- AUGUST 22, 2025- Dr. Ronen Francis, Executive Director for the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) and Chief of Staff Ms. Kiefer Jackson, made a courtesy call with the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy – Barbados – Hon. Adrian Forde on Wednesday 20 August 2025. During...
GEORGE’S GRENADA, AUGUST 17, 2025- Executive Director for the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management Dr. Ronen C.A Francis, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Lennox Andrews- Grenada’s Minister for Economic Development and Planning, Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and the Blue Economy. Dr. Francis, a Vincentian National, who began his tenure as Executive Director on August...
GEORGE’S GRENADA, AUGUST 8, 2025- The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management, through its Caribbean Small Island Developing States Sustainable Soil Management for Integrated Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Food Systems (CSIDS-SOILCARE) project is assisting Haiti to advance efforts to map and analyze its soils. This will be accomplished through SOILCARE, a flagship PISLM project, which...
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA- AUGUST 6, 2025- Grenadian Darron Williams, has highlighted the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management’s (PISLM’s) Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) multicountry Soil Management Initiative for Integrated Landscape Restoration and climate-resilient food systems (CSIDS-SOILCARE) Project, as an example of innovative projects that reduces the likelihood of drought. Mr. Williams, a PISLM...
ST.GEORGE’S GRENADA- AUGUST 5, 2025- Executive Director for the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), Dr. Ronen Francis, paid a courtesy call to the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry Grenada, as part of the organisation’s efforts to strengthen regional cooperation on sustainable land and...
