The Grenada Land Actors (GLA) is bracing for a crucial legal battle, on October 2 and 3, 2024, over massive hotel and coastal resort developments, bringing into sharp focus the uphill struggle communities face in having their concerns being heard and meaningfully addressed in environmental matters.
Legal remediation is often the only way for concerned citizens to ensure their voices will be heard, but it often proves slow and prohibitively expensive. The Grenadian case, ongoing since March 2021, exemplifies these challenges. Despite filing a certificate of urgency, GLA has faced numerous delays, with the trial now set nearly four years after the initial claim.
This protracted process heavily favors governments and wealthy developers, who can weather long legal battles. Meanwhile, contested projects continue unabated, potentially causing irreversible environmental damage and loss of cultural heritage.The situation raises critical questions about access to justice and environmental protection in the Caribbean.
Showcasing stories of Caribbean organizations at the foreground of the struggle against disaster capitalism in the Caribbean. Our network of participants in the Greater Caribbean region connect, learn, share their hands on responses to the impacts of the twin threats of the climate crisis and disaster capitalism in our region.
Bernard Lodge Farmers Group
WAVE (Progressive Reform Movement)
Tèt Kole
Global Challenges Research Fund
Open Society Foundations
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In the tumultuous aftermath of disasters, it is easy to feel isolated and alone, but you are not.
We, a network of Caribbean-wide community organizers who stand in solidarity with those affected the twin threats of the climate crises and disaster capitalism, a phenomenon that exacerbates the suffering of vulnerable communities.
We want you to know that your stories matter. We are here to listen, to support, and to amplify your voices.
We believe that together, we can challenge the forces of disaster capitalism and advocate for more sustainable, inclusive and equitable decision-making.
Join us in solidarity. Share your experiences and let’s build strong communities that thrive together.
As the wider world braces for the climate change, Caribbean communities are already struggling with its effects. Small local communities, small scale farmers and coastal communities are disproportionately affected. Political decisions, power dynamics and laws often compound the catastrophes and silence bottom up solutions.
There are ways in which you can help.
