CANARI is an independent regional technical non-profit institute working in the Caribbean for nearly 30 years, with a mission to promote and facilitate equitable participation and effective collaboration in the management of natural resources critical to development in the Caribbean islands, so that people will have a better quality of life and natural resources will be conserved, through action learning and research, capacity building, communication and fostering partnerships.

CANARI works directly with the full range of stakeholders in the islands of the Caribbean who have rights to, interests in, or formal or informal responsibilities for natural resources, in order to facilitate avenues for their equitable and effective participation in decisions about the use and management of these resources. Stakeholders include people in rural communities, community based organisations, non-governmental organisations, media, academic institutions, donors and technical assistance organisations, governmental and intergovernmental agencies, and the private sector.

CANARI is committed to continuing its work to improve livelihoods and contribute to poverty reduction by promoting and facilitating sustainable use and governance of coastal and marine resources, building effective institutions and facilitating collaboration between key stakeholders, through participatory research, capacity building, and communication of lessons learned.

The project Powering Innovations in Civil society and Enterprises for Sustainability in the Caribbean (PISCES) aims to empower civil society organisations and coastal communities to contribute to conservation of marine and coastal biodiversity alongside development of sustainable and resilient livelihoods. It uses innovative approaches for awareness raising, capacity building, fostering collaboration, supporting implementation of practical actions and advocacy to influence policy.