The Government of Grenada will officially launch its Revised National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2025–2030, on 26 November 2025, at the Grenada Trade Centre Annex, commencing at 8:30 am with registration, and 9 am with the official launch event, under the leadership of Hon. Kerryne James, Minister for the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment & Renewable Energy.
The revised NAP represents a transformative framework aimed at strengthening the nation’s resilience in the face of intensifying climate impacts.
The revised NAP stands as Grenada’s most comprehensive and forward-looking adaptation strategy to date, building on years of technical research, extensive national consultations, and lessons learned from recent climate events, most notably the devastating impacts of Hurricane Beryl in 2024, one of the earliest and strongest storms ever to affect the region.
Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, Hon. Kerryne James, emphasised the national importance of the revised plan: “The Revised National Adaptation Plan is not just a document, it is Grenada’s commitment to safeguarding our people, our economy, and our way of life. Hurricane Beryl reminded us that the climate crisis is not distant; it is here, and it is urgent. This plan empowers us to act decisively, strengthen our institutions, and ensure that every community, from St George’s to Carriacou and Petite Martinique, is better protected and more resilient.”
Minister James further highlighted that the NAP aligns climate resilience with broader national development strategies such as Vision 75 and the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP 2020–2035), creating a unified pathway toward sustainable, climate-resilient growth.
The Revised NAP (2025–2030) incorporates findings and insights from:
- The 2021 Midterm Review
- The 2022 First NAP Progress Report
- Extensive national and community consultations held in 2024
The new plan is also strategically aligned with international and regional frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, Sendai Framework, 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, and the Caricom Regional Framework for Climate Resilience. These linkages ensure that Grenada’s adaptation actions are globally coherent, regionally consistent, and nationally meaningful.
The updated NAP introduces several strengthened features to enhance implementation, accountability, and impact:
- A dedicated NAP Implementation Team to coordinate nationwide actions
- Expanded community awareness and engagement programmes, ensuring adaptation becomes a citizen-driven effort
- Gender-responsive and child-inclusive approaches to promote equity in adaptation planning
- A human security framework prioritising safety, empowerment, and wellbeing
- Integration of loss and damage considerations, reflecting irreversible climate impacts
- A strengthened Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system
- Stronger alignment with Grenada’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement
The NAP outlines six priority areas essential for protecting lives, livelihoods, and critical sectors:
- Strengthening health systems for climate resilience
- Advancing sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure
- Enhancing disaster risk reduction and early warning systems
- Securing and sustainably managing national water resources
- Promoting ecosystem-based and nature-based solutions
- Ensuring climate-resilient agriculture and food systems
These priorities are fully aligned with the National Sustainable Development Plan (2020– 2035) and ensure that climate resilience is integrated into national planning and investment.
With implementation set to begin in 2025, the revised NAP strengthens Grenada’s ability to:
- Access international climate finance, including through the Green Climate Fund
- Enhance institutional readiness and technical capacity
- Build resilient, empowered communities
- Protect vital ecosystems and economic sectors
The Revised National Adaptation Plan stands as a national roadmap for safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems, ensuring a more climate-resilient and equitable future for the tri-island state.
Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy
