Jul 12, 2024

The Bay Leaf Boost: Economic Growth through Tobago’s Green Spaces

A US$20,000 grant helped the Bagatelle/Bacolet community plant bay leaf trees and other spices, promoting conservation and profitable livelihoods.

Kandace Jackson

Can conservation and forest rehabilitation foster economic sustainability for local communities? The Tobago Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme believes so! Increasing green spaces to combat carbon emissions not only benefits the environment but also promises profitable livelihoods. When the Bagatelle/Bacolet community group proposed using bay leaf trees and other spices to create green spaces, TRWRP supported them with a successful US$20,000 grant.

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📰 Originally published by Tobago Updates, this story is supported by the Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, a collaboration between Climate Tracker and Open Society Foundations. 🤝🌎

Kandace Jackson

Kandace Jackson has been a dedicated journalist based in Tobago for the past twelve years, specialising in environmental reporting. Her deep passion for the environment and a relentless pursuit of adventure drive her to keep climate justice issues at the forefront of her work.

Currently stationed at Tobago Updates, Jackson is renowned for her hands-on approach to journalism – whether venturing out to sea or hiking through the rainforest – to fully grasp and convey the challenges at hand, thereby raising awareness about environmental concerns. When she’s not reporting, Jackson enjoys spending her downtime immersed in nature, whether it’s relaxing at the beach, exploring new landscapes, travelling, or losing herself in a good book.

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