Beautify Barbados

 

Beautify Barbados will help to inculcate sound, environmental practices among Barbadians via beautification of the major highways of the Island, and encourage the establishment of green public spaces.

 

Objectives

  • Enhance vistas along the highways.
  • Educate the general public on sound environmental practices, and encourage Barbadians to return to the care and greening of their surroundings.
  • Develop a concept of maintenance of open spaces rather than de-bushing/denuding.
  • Encourage individual, corporate and community participation in the care and beautification of their surroundings.
  • Expose the public to new techniques in landscape design, including water conservation and xeri-scaping, i.e. the use of drought tolerant plants.
  • Encourage the production and use of indigenous plants.
  • Continue to work closely with schools in order to inculcate bring about long term awareness of appreciation for the natural environment.
  • The establishment of a cadre of workers who see the project as an opportunity to develop their skills.