GWP-C Represented at PISLM’s 4th High Level Ministerial Meeting in Grenada

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) participated in the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management’s (PISLM) 4th High Level Ministerial Meeting, held on June 18, 2025, at the Radisson Resorts Grenada. During the event, GWP-C reaffirmed its commitment to supporting regional efforts in sustainable water and land governance, particularly through its role in the implementation of the Caribbean Drought Initiative—one of the key undertakings of the regional Inter-Governmental Organisation, which recently signed a Headquarter Agreement with the Government of Grenada.

GWP-C’s Regional Coordinator-Dr. Roxanne Graham-Victor presented to Minister of Agriculture and the Environment, including incoming Chair of the PISLM Ministerial Council- Hon. Adrian Forde-Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy of Barbados Hon Kerryne James- Minister for Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy and Hon. Vaughn P. Miller- Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources of the Bahamasand Hon. Lennox Andrews, Minister for Economic Development, Planning, Agriculture and Lands Forestry, Marine Resources and Blue Economy Grenada; along with focal points for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and key stakeholders at the 4th High Level Ministerial Meeting, held on June 18, 2025, at the Radisson Resorts Grenada. 

 Dr. Graham-Victor, emphasized the organisation’s role as an “Enabler, working with governments and partners to address governance gaps, modernize institutional arrangements, and strengthen capacity for effective policy implementation.” 

 The GWP-C Regional Coordinator also announced an upcoming regional workshop in July, in partnership with UNEP designed to help countries transition from technical planning to developing fundable, country-led action plans for integratedwater and land management. 

 The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) remainscommitted to working with its partners to promote and strengthen interaction and co-operation at all levels and promote water security across the region.