Leveraging the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants is at the heart of a new project aimed at increasing food security, building resilience to climate impacts and enhancing the livelihoods of Saint Lucians, particularly those living with disabilities.
With support from the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Enabling Gender-Responsive Disaster Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean (EnGenDER) Project, and the governments of Canada and the United Kingdom, the Government of Saint Lucia, on May 10, 2022, broke ground on the “Inclusive Aquaponics for a Resilient Saint Lucia” project which will provide employment opportunities for over 40 persons living with disabilities.
Speaking during the project launch, Director of Gender Affairs, Janey Joseph, said gender-based inequalities lead women, the vulnerable and especially persons with disabilities to face more adverse climate change impacts than men and other abled individuals.