In a landmark move for environmental sustainability, the Parliament of Grenada has passed the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) for Caribbean Small Island Developing States (CSIDS) Bill, 2025. This legislation, introduced by the Leader of Government Business, Honourable Phillip Telesford, on November 4, 2025, formalizes Grenada’s ratification of the regional agreement establishing the PISLM Secretariat. The Secretariat will spearhead science-based, climate-smart land management strategies across the Caribbean.
Honourable Kerryne James, Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy, emphasized Grenada’s leadership within Caricom and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) in addressing climate change through evidence-based institutions. The PISLM for CSIDS is the sole indigenous intergovernmental organization tasked with aiding Caribbean SIDS in fulfilling their obligations under the UNCCD and the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA).
Under this new framework, Grenada will collaborate with international partners such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to enhance institutional capacity and provide training for over 100 local farmers, wardens, and extension officers in sustainable land management practices. The initiative aims to restore 300 hectares of degraded land, improve food security, and bolster rural livelihoods.
Minister James highlighted the transformative potential of PISLM, stating, ‘By supporting this bill, we are not merely hosting an institution — we are hosting hope. Hope for sustainable agriculture; hope for climate-smart livelihoods. And hope for a Caribbean region that manages its land wisely and secures its future with resilience and dignity.’
The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management has expressed its gratitude to the government and people of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique for their unwavering support, marking this as a pivotal moment in the region’s journey toward sustainable development.