Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is home to La Soufrière, one of the most active volcanoes in the Lesser Antilles. An effusive eruption began on 27 December 2020, followed by an explosive event on 9 April 2021 that released large volumes of volcanic ash and sulfur dioxide (SO₂) into the atmosphere.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund (SVGCF) consulted with key government partners—including the National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority (NPRBA), and the Forestry and Fisheries Divisions under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour—to identify priority actions:
- Post-eruption environmental monitoring of marine and terrestrial conservation areas;
- Rehabilitation of conservation areas and national parks;
- Support to biodiversity and conservation agencies to carry out key commitments and national priorities.
Read more here:
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES VOLCANO ERUPTION 2021 – CBF Newsletter Article (PDF)
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