Government of Grenada and GGGI Launch Resilient Green and Affordable Housing Initiative
The Government of Grenada and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) on February 17 convened the launch of the initiative “Scaling-Up Resilient, Green, and Affordable Housing in Grenada” to strengthen the country’s housing sector through resilient and sustainable solutions. Government officials and stakeholders from development, financial, and housing institutions attended the launch event.
The initiative is part of a wider regional effort in the Eastern Caribbean financed by the Government of Ireland and Agence française de développement (AFD). In Grenada, the collaboration supports the Government’s ‘Project 500’ flagship housing intervention.
Grenada’s Minister of Social and Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs, Gloria Thomas, said,
| “Through Project 500, the Government of Grenada is taking decisive action to expand access to safe, affordable housing for our people. This partnership with GGGI strengthens that commitment by integrating climate resilience and green building principles into our housing strategy.” |
Minister Thomas added,
| “As a small island developing state on the frontlines of climate change, we must build homes that can withstand increasingly severe weather events while remaining accessible to vulnerable families. This initiative will help us strengthen planning frameworks, unlock innovative financing solutions, and accelerate the delivery of quality housing that supports long-term national development.” |
GGGI and Grenada’s Ministry of Social and Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs will work together to improve citizens’ access to resilient infrastructure, accelerate the implementation of priority housing initiatives, and strengthen green growth planning, financing, and institutional frameworks. The partners will develop financial models to explore resource mobilization for construction, while considering the resilience and affordability of homes for vulnerable homeowners.
“Ireland is delighted to be supporting Project 500, Grenada’s ambitious initiative to revolutionise green, affordable housing. This support is in line with Ireland’s 2nd Strategy for Partnership with Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which commits to expanding our climate supports in vulnerable countries and regions like the Eastern Caribbean. We are very pleased to be partnering with GGGI and the Government on technical and financial work that will advance climate-resilient housing solutions in Grenada,” said Rachel Fitzpatrick, SIDS Lead in Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The launch event featured a panel discussion on ‘Scaling Up Resilient, Green, and Affordable Housing: Pathways, Barriers, and Partnerships in Grenada.’ Representatives from the government, partner organizations, and institutions in the finance, construction, and civil society sectors shared insights on policy, financial, and technical barriers. They explored the Global Green Growth Institute’s innovative approaches, financing models, and partnerships that can unlock new opportunities for housing delivery. These recommendations will guide reforms, investment priorities, and future technical assistance, while strengthening collaboration between public and private stakeholders for long-term, sustainable housing solutions.
| “Investing in resilient and sustainable housing can contribute to safeguarding livelihoods and supporting inclusive economic growth. Leveraging our technical leadership and global insight, GGGI partners with countries like Grenada to realize their vision in this key social sector, translating ambition into lasting development outcomes for people and local communities,” Daniel Muñoz-Smith, GGGI’s Caribbean Representative, stated. |
The regional program provides technical assistance in Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, reinforcing capacity to advance housing resilience while promoting sustainable green growth.
About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, intergovernmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With 54 Member States and 30 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 57 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.
