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Trinidad and Tobago

Overview

Trinidad and Tobago has a high species diversity to surface area ratio owing to its small size, strategic location and geological relationship with the South American continent. Its ecosystem range encompasses evergreen seasonal, semi-evergreen seasonal, deciduous seasonal, littoral woodlands, lower montane rainforests, seasonal montane forests, montane rainforests, elfin woodlands, swamp forests (including mangrove woodlands), palm swamps, marshes and savannahs.

  • Trinidad and Tobago participated in the Caribbean Regional Trialogue organized under BES-Net I in September 2018.
  • Under BES-Net II, the country is receiving catalytic support through the BES Solution Fund to implement key priority national actions identified during the Trialogue.
  • The country  is working on enhancing pollinator identification and raising awareness on pollinator conservation and management among policymakers and practitioners from various sectors.

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Trialogues

National Ecosystem Assessment

BES Solution Fund

Resources