Project Overview
Scaling up Restoration at Ashton Lagoon Using a Ridge-to-Reef Approach for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods on Union Island
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
This project increased the capacity of Ashton and Union Island to adapt to climate change through a ridge-to-reef and hybrid ecosystem-based adaptation approach. It scaled restoration within Ashton Lagoon, strengthened fisheries and wildlife habitat, promoted agroforestry and ecological farming, and supported sustainable livelihoods and long-term adaptive management.
Key Objectives
- Scale restoration of the Ashton Lagoon ecosystem
- Improve coral reef, mangrove, fisheries, and wildlife habitats
- Demonstrate ridge-to-reef agroforestry and ecological farming practices
- Support sustainable livelihoods and long-term community-based management
Ecosystem Focus
Mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, agricultural lands, fisheries habitats, and the Ashton Lagoon ridge-to-reef landscape.
Communities Involved
This project was implemented in the following communities and project areas:
- Ashton
- Communities across Union Island
- Farmers, fishers, and sustainable-livelihood groups connected to Ashton Lagoon
Implementing Organizations
Lead Organization:
Sustainable Grenadines Inc. (SusGren)
SusGren led the restoration, community engagement, sustainable-livelihood, agroforestry, and adaptive-management activities centered on Ashton Lagoon and Union Island.
Project Partners
- Union Island community organizations
- Government and resource-management agencies in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Farmers, fishers, and local livelihood groups