| Nevis Mentor Named To Raise Funds to Protect Environment |
| By Monique Washington |
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Lemuel Pemberton |
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Lemuel Pemberton of Nevis has been named mentor for the Federation to assist groups that need funding to conduct environmental projects through Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) and the MacArthur Foundation.
The mentor ship workshop took place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from Oct. 24-28 with 20 mentors representing 11 territories.
CANARI has given small grants to community-based organizations that are trying to develop sustainable livelihoods based on the use of forest resources.
Pemberton said the purpose of the mentors is to help any organization that has an interest or stake in promoting environmental projects. 'They selected a number of people as mentors to help fund groups with an interest in environmental issues, Mr. Pemberton said
As an example, he said the funds could assist a group that seeks to preserve a forest area or develop a nature trail from inception to completion.
Pemberton noted there are many foundations around the world that are willing to help financially when it comes to protecting the environment.
'The Critical Ecosystem Partnership fund has issued a call for proposals for islands in the Caribbean,' he said. 'They have US$275,000 to be shared between different countries.'
He said CEPF is willing to give grants of US$50,000 to US$120,000 for worthy projects that are reasonable and doable.
Founded in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership CEPF Fund is a global leader in promoting conservation of the world's most critical ecosystems and protecting biodiversity hotspots that exist in threatened areas. |
