From district science fairs to summer camps, the G-CREWS project is planting seeds of innovation that can shape the future of water resilience in the region.

For the past 5 years (2021 to 2025), the Climate-Resilient Water Sector in Grenada (G-CREWS) project has engaged approximately 10,000 students collectively through events such as the district and national science fairs, career days, school and government organized exhibitions, 4-H agricultural club engagements and summer school sessions.

The key messages at these sessions were: proper water conservation starts with changing your behaviour towards water usage and; becoming a climate resilient nation starts with your drive to come up with innovative solutions to tackle the impact of climate change on our water and environment sectors.

These exchange with the students through interactive games, power point presentations, videos and lessons on rainfall data collection and analysis are all part of the project’s awareness, education and outreach efforts to inform and share knowledge towards building resilient water users.

Science Fair: Turning Curiosity into solutions

Every two years, young science enthusiasts from the pre-school, primary, secondary and tertiary educational levels across Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique create Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M) related projects and compete within their districts to progress to National Science Fair.

This biennial event, co-sponsored by the German Development Corporation (GIZ) through its G-CREWS project, with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI), and the Government of Grenada, continues to benefit the nations’ children. It provides a platform to share knowledge on the impacts of climate change on Grenada’s water sector while also fostering creative and engaging projects that promote resilient infrastructure and the integration of robotics to strengthen citizens’ resilience.

School Engagements: Finding and Inspiring Future Innovators

Career day: Students gain insight into various careers with in the green and blue sectors through engaging Career Day presentations. These sessions provide valuable exposure to real world careers connected to water and environmental sustainability. From marine biologists, GIS technicians and engineers to policy makers and urban planners.

By connecting students with professionals within the project who are actively solving water and environmental challenges. The G-CREWS project is shaping the future of the country and inspiring the next generations of environmental leaders.

Summer Camps: Learning beyond the classroom
The Summer School Camp provides an exciting and enriching opportunity for students aged 3 to 16 to continue learning beyond the traditional classroom. Each year, the camp collaborates with various summer programs across the island reaching new groups of children and expanding its impact.

Through engaging sessions on the importance of water, the water cycle, good and bad water habits and water conservation tips, children are empowered to become resilient water users both at home and in school.

Summer 2025 marked a significant milestone for the Climate-Resilient Water Sector in Grenada project. With a growing number of summer camps joining the initiative, over 400 students were engaged in sustainable water practices this year alone, a notable increase from previous years.

The growing participation reflects a deepening awareness and commitment across communities to protect and conserve our most precious resource: water!