The climate conference has conducted extensive research in St. Vincent about food,
disaster and energy security.
Research and visits has been made to Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Education,
Ministry of Agriculture, The SVG Government Renewable Energy Unit, Ministry of
Technology, Walliabou Agriculture Station, Taiwanese Embassy Orange Hill Farm, The
Botanical Garden, The Vinlec Hydro Electric Power Station, The Sustainable Grenadines
Inc., Tobago Keys Marine Park, The Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, Water Desalination
Center Bequia, Lennox Lampkin Organic Farm Rose Hall, Madam Ground Organic Farm
Spring Village, The SVG National Trust, Rose Hall Cultural Development Organization
and Belmont Livestock & Multiplication Centre. The conference participants have also
conducted visits to several local farms and families in the nearby area around the
Academy.
Teachers have further participated in a 10 week course in Project Management organized
by CID and a 10 week Medicinal Plant workshop organized by the Garifuna Heritage
Foundation.
Extensive theoretical research has been made under the following headlines:
Mother Earth, Global Warming and Climate Change
Food Production and Food Security
Big Issues of our time
Adaptation and Resilience
Energy
Water