Background
The Eastern Caribbean Coalition for Environmental Awareness (ECCEA) is an independent non profit making organisation, founded in 1995. Its priority action is to coordinate and implement regional conservation programmes and the development and preparation of project proposals for national environmental and non governmental organizations, grass roots movements and communities. These are articulated into common themes specific to the needs of small island states and their ecology.
Projects are designed to integrate an environmental dimension into the sustainable development process of the islands and contribute positively to their economic growth. Education; skills training and capacity building are seen as key elements for such initiatives to succeed.
International conventions
ECCEA has observer status at UN and International Conventions that govern the environment, wildlife, sustainable development and tourism. The Coalition recognizes that in the interest of global cooperation governments, ngo's, civil society and the media have key roles to play in correcting existing imbalances in global environment negotiations.
Environmental protection laws
The Cartagena Convention, and it's Protocol for Specially Protected Areas for Wildlife in the Caribbean and it's Protocol (SPAW)1 are seen as the most appropriate conservation instruments for the implementation of ECCEA's mandate.
Project and Core Managment Unit (CRU) territories
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Montserrat
- Guadeloupe
- Dominica
- Martinique
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent
- Mayreau
- Union Island, Grenadines, St. Vincent
- Carriacou, Grenada
- Grenadines
- Grenada
Sub Projects, affiliated groups and collaborators
| Antigua |
Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) National Museum of Antigua and Barbuda |
| Montserrat | National Trust of Montserrat |
| Guadeloupe | International Association for Caribbean Archaeology |
| Dominica |
MONARGE Dominica Dominica Nature Tours Dive Dominica & whale watching tours |
| Martinique |
Societé des Galeries Botaniques et de Géologie Syndicat d'Initiative d'Ajoupa Bouillon Association pour la Défense de la Nature (Caraibe) Femmes et Dévelopement ASAPANMAR Ocean Observatory |
| St. Lucia |
St. Lucia Whale and Dolphin Watching Association AADN St. Lucia |
| St. Vincent |
Sea Breeze Whale and Dolphin Watchers St. Vincent Historical Society Canouan Environmental Development Organisation Mayreau Environmental Development Organisation Union Island Association for Ecological Preservation Union Island Ecotourism Movement |
| Grenada |
Kido-YWF Foundation, Carriacou Willie Redhead Foundation Starwind Whale Watchers |
| France | ADN Andelot, Haute Marne |
Administration and Board
President -Mona George-Dill, Dominica
Hon. Chairman - Jacques Daudin, Union, St. Vincent
Vice President - Leslie Pierre, Grenada
2nd Vice President - Madeleine de Grandmaison
Director - Erica Gibbs, Montserrat
Director - Rev. Mark de Silva, St. Vincent
Regional Coordinator - Lesley Sutty, Martinique/Dominica
EU Management Advisor - Kerstin Sundseth, Brussels
External Auditors - PriceWaterhouseCooper, St. Lucia
Offices
ECCEA P.O. Box 4030; Terres Sainville 97254 Fort de France Cedex Martinique ECCEA
1 Place José Marti, Galeries de Géologie et de Botanique, Fort de France, 97254 Martinique
ECCEA PO Box 456, Goodwill, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica
Antigua - P.O. Box 103 St. John's, Antigua
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, MEDO, Mayero & Kingstown Cathedral, Kinstown, St. Vincent
Grenada - The Grenadian Voice,Frequent Industrial Estate, St. Georges, Grenada
St. Lucia - Jambe de Bois, Castries, St Lucia
France - Association pour la Défense de la Nature, Andelot, 52000