St. Kitts & Nevis Launched Its National Dialogue on Marine Litter Prevention Under PROMAR Initiative
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St. Kitts & Nevis Launched Its National Dialogue on Marine Litter Prevention Under PROMAR Initiative
St. Kitts & Nevis Launched Its National Dialogue on Marine Litter Prevention Under PROMAR Initiative
A two-day workshop was held with aims of reducing plastic pollution, improving waste management and promoting sustainable alternatives across the region.
The initiative formed part of the Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea (PROMAR) which was officially launched on June 11th at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) which brought together government, civil society, academia and private sector stakeholders.
CFBC Research Manager and PROMAR Project Lead, Dr. Leighton Naraine, highlighted alarming statistics from the 2020 JICA report: 23% of national waste is plastic, with 3,675 tons estimated to enter the marine environment annually, placing the Federation among the highest waste producers per capita globally.
Senior Environmental Officer on Nevis, Ms. Thema Ward, emphasized community involvement and cross-border cooperation, noting that ocean currents bring marine litter from neighbouring islands.
Other remarks were made from other attendees supporting the circular economy and reducing single use plastics.
Other participating countries who were present include, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, and the British Virgin Islands.
