Social-ecological Transformation for bottom-UP Integrated Approach in Caribbean Landscapes

There is a growing consensus that conservation efforts alone are not enough to achieve healthy nature; nature must be integrated into sectoral planning from the outset, rather than mitigating potential negative effects afterwards. This concept of 'nature-inclusiveness' emphasizes the integration of nature considerations into cross-sectoral planning processes, policies, standards, and regulations. Nature-inclusiveness needs to be embedded not only at the institutional level but also in the informal culture and processes of government offices. This project aims to strengthen nature by mainstreaming it in sectoral perspectives and building upon small local bottom-up initiatives. Participatory methodologies are used to understand how these initiatives can be strengthened and connected to ongoing policy dialogues, allowing the 'seeds of change' to grow and propagate.