The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), officially launched the Resilient Ecosystems through Mangrove Restoration (REMAR) Project during a virtual ceremony held in April 2026.
Valued at €5.5 million, the five-year initiative represents a major investment in climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods across the Eastern Caribbean. The project will support mangrove restoration and long-term ecosystem management in five OECS territories: Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Martinique, and Guadeloupe.
The REMAR project is built around three strategic pillars: Community-based restoration of degraded mangrove sites; improved scientific knowledge and data-sharing on mangrove ecosystems; and strengthened institutional capacity for ecosystem management and conservation. The project is expected to generate long-term environmental, social, and economic benefits, including healthier coastal ecosystems, enhanced livelihoods, stronger community stewardship, and improved regional policy coordination for mangrove protection.
