Climate & Sustainability

Sea level, coral, Hurricane Ivan and Beryl lessons, renewable energy.

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Kayaker gliding through a narrow channel between dense red mangrove roots in Carriacou, glassy green water reflecting branches, soft early morning light, low angle at water level

Mangroves of Grenada and Carriacou: Storm Barriers Worth Saving

Mangroves protect Grenada's coasts from storm surge, shelter young fish and store carbon. Where they grow, what threatens them and how restoration is going.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Shopper packing fresh produce into a woven straw basket at a Grenville street stall, colourful fruit piled high, morning sunlight, close-up from the side

Climate & Sustainability

Grenada's Plastic and Styrofoam Bans: Waste, Recycling and Habits

Grenada has banned Styrofoam food containers and single-use plastic bags. How the bans work, where waste goes, what can be recycled and how to cut your footprin

14/10/2026 8 min read

Woman checking a large black rainwater storage tank beside a concrete house in Carriacou, gutters leading from the roof, dry hills behind, harsh midday light

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Drought, Cisterns and Desalination: Water Security on Grenada's Islands

Longer dry seasons are testing water security on Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. How supply works, why droughts bite and how to store and save water.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Technician in a hard hat installing solar panels on a red metal roof in St David, Grenada, green hills and the Caribbean Sea behind, bright morning sun, side angle

Climate & Sustainability

From Diesel to Sun and Steam: Grenada's Energy Transition Explained

Grenada still runs largely on imported diesel. How the grid works, where solar and geothermal fit, and what households should know before installing rooftop sol

14/10/2026 8 min read

Snorkeller hovering above a patch of pale bleached coral beside healthy brown and purple coral off Grenada's west coast, sunbeams through clear blue water, overhead view

Climate & Sustainability

Grenada's Coral Reefs in a Warming Sea: Bleaching, MPAs and You

Grenada's coral reefs face bleaching, disease and pollution. How marine protected areas work, where reefs are protected and what divers and visitors can do.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Waves washing over exposed tree roots and a crumbling low seawall on an east-coast beach in St Andrew, Grenada, coconut palms leaning, overcast bright sky, low angle

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Rising Seas and Shrinking Beaches: Grenada's Coastline Under Pressure

Sea level rise and coastal erosion are reshaping Grenada's beaches, roads and towns. Where the coast is most exposed, why it erodes and what is being done.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Construction workers fixing new metal roofing onto a concrete house on a Carriacou hillside, Tyrrel Bay and boats glittering below, bright midday sun, elevated angle

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Rebuilding Carriacou After Beryl: Lessons for Resilient Islands

Hurricane Beryl devastated Carriacou and Petite Martinique in July 2024. How the islands are rebuilding, what resilient means in practice and how visitors can h

14/10/2026 8 min read

Aerial view of a hillside village in St George's, Grenada, with new hip-roofed concrete houses beside older wooden cottages, lush regrown nutmeg trees, clear morning light

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Twenty Years After Hurricane Ivan: What Grenada Changed

Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada in September 2004 and reshaped how the island builds, insures and prepares. What happened, what changed and what still needs work.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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