GLAN has supported work by Caribbean communities fighting to prevent the environmental destruction and denial of community rights in the region.
GLAN is honoured to collaborate with the Stronger Caribbean Together Network, a powerhouse of academics and activists who are opposing disaster capitalism across the Caribbean region. This partnership has allowed us to engage with and learn from inspiring grassroots communities and organisers in various Caribbean countries, including Belize, Colombia, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and our partners in Barbuda.
We are raising funds to broaden our legal strategy to fight environmental destruction in Barbuda and beyond, and to protect land rights across the Caribbean.
Pictured: Planned ‘mega-resort’ on the Levera Wetland in Grenada
GLAN has supported Grenada Land Actors in their David and Goliath battle in challenging three mega tourist resorts across their small island. Given the similarities with what is unfolding on Barbuda, not least that one of the developments they are challenging is a 1 billion dollar resort on top of a Ramsar protected wetland, we have partnered with them in sending a joint message to the Ramsar Secretariat.
The judgement hearing held on January 19th saw a partial victory in favour of the Grenada Land Actors (GLA) against the Planning and Development Authority of Grenada (PDA).
The Court found that GLA had standing as a direct result of Barbudan land defenders’, John Mussington and Jackie Frank’s Mussington Privy Council case, a challenge to construction of a damaging new airport, stating, “when the learning in Mussington is applied to this case, it is abundantly clear that GLA possesses the requisite standing to bring this claim”.
GLA are pleased by this decision in this important test case and will be considering whether to appeal to the Court of Appeal on the remaining grounds. This case represents an important step in enforcing Grenada’s environmental laws, holding developers accountable, and ensuring proper observance of environmental standards.
Find out more and support them here: grenadaland.org
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