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May 29, 2008: Grenada and Other Caribbean Nations Launch Unprecedented Challenge Initiative to Protect Marine and
Grenada and other Caribbean nations launch the Caribbean Challenge, an effort by regional governments to build political support and generate long-term funding to protect at least 20 percent of participating countries’ marine and coastal habitats by 2020.
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Anna Berardi (407) 682-3664, ext. 128, aberardi@tnc.org,
Victoria Khalidi,(520) 622-3861, ext. 3484, vkhalidi@tnc.org
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April 10, 2006: Grenada Pledges to Protect Its Future
In an inspiring move for the Caribbean region, the nation of Grenada pledged to put 25 percent of near-shore marine and 25 percent of terrestrial natural resources under effective conservation by 2020. The Declaration, approved by Grenada’s Cabinet, will lead to a nine-fold increase in protection of Grenada’s marine environment and more than double protection of its terrestrial environment.
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Chrissy Schwinn Phone: (510) 559-3121
Cell: (415) 269-3635
E-mail: cschwinn@tnc.org |