The Shift to Electric Mobility - Saint Lucia

The Shift to Electric Mobility GEF-7 Project took another vital step forward with a successful Validation Workshop on End-of-Life EV and Renewable Energy E-Waste Management held in Saint Lucia!

This critical workshop focused on enhancing Saint Lucia’s ability to safely and sustainably manage the growing waste streams associated with electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.

Key stakeholders came together to validate important findings and review Best Available Techniques and Environmental Practices for managing this emerging e-waste sector.

Present were representatives from:

The Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority
Peter and Company LTD.
Northwest LTD.
JQ Motors LTD.
LUCELEC
Ministry of Sustainable Development
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour
Customs and Excise
M Motors
Private stakeholders in the EV and RE sectors

This collaboration is an important step in strengthening Saint Lucia’s systems for managing future waste challenges responsibly and efficiently.

Driving Change: Saint Lucia at the Forefront of Caribbean E-Mobility

From April 7–11, 2025, Saint Lucia joined regional leaders, innovators, and change-makers at the first-ever Caribbean Electric Mobility Forum in St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda.

The forum brought together voices from government, the private sector, and academia to share ideas, build partnerships, and explore ways to accelerate sustainable transportation across the Caribbean.

Key topics included:

- Policy and regional planning
- Charging infrastructure and standards
- Data and digital systems
- Public awareness and inclusion
- Business models and the circular economy

Through the Shift to Electric Mobility in Saint Lucia (STEM-SLU) project—supported by GEF 7, UNEP, and GIZ—Saint Lucia continues to push toward a cleaner, low-carbon transport future.

This forum gave us the chance to connect with other countries, learn from successful projects, and explore how we can build a greener, more resilient Caribbean together.

🌍 Happy World Earth Day 2025!
At STEM-SLU, we're committed to powering a cleaner, greener future through electric mobility and renewable energy.

🚗 The GEF 7 EV Project is helping Saint Lucia transition to sustainable transportation—cutting emissions, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and building climate resilience.

🌱 Let’s take action for our planet.
🔋 Drive electric.
☀️ Embrace clean energy.
📢 Support sustainable development.

📎 Learn more at https://www.stemslu.org

Calling all educators!

The Department of Physics at The UWI, Mona, through the Mona Academy of Science and Technology, is now offering a 6-week self-paced online course: EV Technologies for Teachers!

This course is designed for Upper Secondary Level Science Teachers, TVET instructors, and University Lecturers looking to integrate electric vehicle (EV) content into their curriculum.

📅 Next course starts: March 31, 2025
⏳ Registration closes: March 27, 2025

🏅 Earn a certificate upon successful completion!

This initiative is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in cooperation with GIZ.

🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/4yeyx3hy

Regional EV News for you!

Department of Sustainable Development Saint Lucia

Brand-new electric vehicle charging station is now live in Rodney Bay!

Drive green, charge easy, and explore Saint Lucia sustainably. 🌱🚗🔋

Progress in motion! ⚡️

Our STEM Validation Workshop was a pivotal step in St. Lucia’s journey toward greener transport.

The Government of Saint Lucia is taking a significant step towards sustainability and energy efficiency by replacing gasoline and diesel vehicles in its fleet with electric vehicles (EVs). Supported by the Shift to Electric Mobility in Saint Lucia (GEF 7 EV) Project and the Supporting the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the Caribbean - transforming the transport and energy sectors towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future (NDC TEC) projects, this initiative aims to procure approximately 20 EVs for eight Government agencies.

Department of Sustainable Development Saint Lucia

On October 1st, 2024, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, through the STEM project, officially launched the ‘Shifting to Electric Mobility’ initiative! ⚡🚗

This groundbreaking program is set to drive St. Lucia towards a greener future by embracing electric transportation.

Here are a few highlights from the exciting launch event. 🌿✨