SALUT project is a citizen-driven data initiative to respond to climate change in Saint Lucia
The initiative brings together international and local partners in a collaborative effort to improve climate monitoring, data utilization, and national capacity building.
SALUT is a partnership involving two European institutions, KU Leuven University and the GISIG Association of Italy alongside three local entities: the National Integrated Planning and Programme Unit (NIPP), the Department of Physical Planning, and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC).
Saint Lucia average annual temperature (°C) and total annual precipitation (mm). © 2018 GADM
Learning from the weather: Climate monitoring in schools
The main objective of SALUT is the procurement and installation of weather stations across Saint Lucia, primarily in schools.
A central pillar of the SALUT project is citizen science, which encourages schools and communities to actively participate in climate data collection. Data collected through SALUT will therefore serve a dual-purpose supporting climate monitoring while providing hands-on, practical learning opportunities for students and professionals.
Partnership
KU Leuven
Belgium
National Integrated Planning & Program Unit (NIPP)
Saint Lucia
Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development and Urban Renewal
(DPDUR)
Saint Lucia
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC)
Saint Lucia
Geographical Information Systems International Group
Italy
