CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr 22, CMC – St. Lucian artist, Taj Weekes, Wednesday released a new single, “Climate Justice,” a musically driven appeal highlighting the disproportionate impact of the global climate crisis on small island developing states (SIDS).
The initiative was commissioned by the Caribbean Climate Justice Project (CCJP),whose founder Dr. James Fletcher, who since 2025 has been the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Climate Envoy.
The release coincides with the observance of Earth Day celebrated annually on April 22 to demonstrate global support for environmental protection, with 2026 focusing on the theme “Our Power, Our Planet” .
Fletcher said that the collaboration with Weekes reflects the project’s commitment to amplifying Caribbean voices and driving action.
“Cultural expression has a unique ability to connect people to the urgency of climate change in ways that policy alone cannot. This initiative is about ensuring that Caribbean realities are understood globally, while reinforcing that solutions, grounded in cooperation, innovation and sustainability, are within reach.”
Fletcher, a former st Lucia government minister, who played a key role in the region’s negotiations leading to the Paris Agreement in 2015, has long advocated for climate justice and the “1.5 to Stay Alive” campaign, which helped shape global ambition on temperature targets.
The song forms part of CCJP’s ongoing work to elevate front line voices and advocate for equitable climate solutions across the Caribbean. Founded in 2020, the initiative focuses on educating citizens about the threats climate change poses to lives and livelihoods and catalyzing action at the household, community, national and regional levels.
Through strategic partnerships, public engagement and regional advocacy, CCJP seeks to bring greater visibility to the lived realities of island communities while advancing policy responses rooted in justice, resilience and sustainability.
The song “Climate Justice” blends reggae’s tradition of social commentary with a forward-looking message, emphasising accountability, renewable energy and collective action.
“The sun still rises, the rivers still flow/We can power tomorrow with the winds that blow,” Weekes sings, pointing to nature-based solutions as both practical and necessary.
Weekes describes the song as grounded in the lived experience of Caribbean people confronting climate impacts firsthand.
“This is not just about climate change as an abstract idea. For island people it’s real: rising seas, stronger storms, and uncertainty about the future. But it’s also about possibility. The same natural forces we’ve overlooked can help shape a better tomorrow,” Weekes added.
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