Environmental research

This project focuses on transforming the city of St. George`s into a green city by developing and promoting the establishemnt of green spaces where trees are planted and by reducing carbon emisisons from business through energy conservation initiatives. It will also attempt to develop strategies for addressing the state of poor people in the city. The Planning Grant will help the group to: (i) undertake research; (ii) begin a series of consultations and planning sessions; (iii) prepare GIS maps of the city; (iv) develop a plan of action; and (v) prepare a full grant proejct propsal. The project proponents are planning to use a participatory process as means of developing consensus for action among all stakeholders.

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