Political unrest and gang violence is disrupting the stability of ordinary citizens in Haiti. Network partner, representative of Tet Kole, like so many Haitians, finds himself internally displaced. Our network has launched a GoFundMe to offer him and others immediate assistance.
The Julian Cho Society is a non-profit, non-governmental membership organization dedicated to the conservation of the environment and indigenous lands of southern Belize. 
Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan Ayisyen (Heads Together Small Producers of Haiti) is one of Haiti’s two national peasant farmer movements. It was born in 1970 under the Duvalier dictatorship and has faced violence at the hands of large landowners.
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On the islands of the Colombian archipelago, lands are traditionally inherited from families. Following hurricane Iota, changes in the law led to construction on lands not belonging to the builders. For instance, the government wanted to place a coast guard installation in an area traditionally used for community and cultural activities.
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Island City Lab is a network of Caribbean civic planners responding to the unique urban crises of island cities.
The Bernard Lodge Farmer’s Group resits displacement from arable land as Jamaica gives up greater food sovereignty
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Amplify Cayman promotes environmental sustainability and inclusive environmental decision making.
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Through an innovative land trust, the Caño Martín Peña community protects itself against gentrification and champions other communities to do the same.
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Barbudans rally against the Disaster Capitalism and accompanying ‘developments’ which expose them to greater effects from climate change
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Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment program has attracted a lot of investors and has led to the extensive destruction of the environment, which is decreasing disaster risk resilience.
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WAVE is a movement committed to sustainable practices, keeepiny Dominica free from toxins and harmful human development practices.
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The Breadfruit Collective, Guyanese NGO addressing the intersectionality of gender and climate change.
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The Stronger Caribbean Together website represents a growing network of grassroots organizations across the Caribbean who are each in their own way combatting the twin threats of climate vulnerability and disaster Capitalism. The network offers a space to share and adapt best practices from across the region.
GLA’s fight resonates deeply with other grassroots organizations across the Caribbean facing similar challenges. Legal action can be highly effective, not only in achieving justice in individual cases but also in setting precedents that pave the way for greater environmental protection and community participation across the region.
The women of Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan Ayisyen raise their voices in grief and outrage, mourning the loss of live in the Pont-Sondé massacre of October 3, 2024. They condemn the authorities’ inaction, their complicity in the violence, the “anti-people action plan” that shatters families and forces communities to flee.
Barbudans rally against the Disaster Capitalism and accompanying ‘developments’ which expose them to greater effects from climate change
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The wake of Hurricane Irma has left the small island of Barbuda fighting a gut-wrenching battle against a tidal wave of disaster capitalism: a practice that exploits catastrophe for private gains.
Worried locals paint sombering picture of a looming “apartheid situation,” where foreign investors, in cahoots with the central government, are snatching up coastline and ecologically sensitive land at bargain rates.
Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan Ayisyen (Heads Together Small Producers of Haiti) is one of Haiti’s two national peasant farmer movements. It was born in 1970 under the Duvalier dictatorship and has faced violence at the hands of large landowners.
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Capitalizing on natural disasters and political unrest, foreign interests exploit the land for mining extraction and tourism development, while the Haitian farmers fight to retain farm lands for livelihoods and food security.
Media bias distorts international perceptions of Haiti, distracting from the country’s true needs and enabling wealth extraction.
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In the face of an intricate web of the hardships of climate change and disaster capitlism, Raizal people and organizations of the Colombian Archipelago refuse to be erased from their own story and unite to protect their lands and heritage.
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Signed 11 December 2019, Not Yet Ratified
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In the face of relentless challenges posed by disaster capitalism in the Caribbean, the Escazú Agreement emerges as a beacon of hope. Designed to combat profit-driven exploitation of our resources, it embodies our collective resolve for a future where transparency, accountability, and environmental justice prevail. This landmark treaty heralds a new era of resilience, empowering nations to safeguard their people and planet against predatory interests.
Showcasing stories of Caribbean organizations at the foreground of the struggle against disaster capitalism in the Caribbean. Our network of participants in the Greater Caribbean region connect, learn, share their hands on responses to the impacts of the twin threats of the climate crisis and disaster capitalism in our region.
Bernard Lodge Farmers Group
WAVE (Progressive Reform Movement)
Tèt Kole
Global Challenges Research Fund
Open Society Foundations
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In the tumultuous aftermath of disasters, it is easy to feel isolated and alone, but you are not.
We, a network of Caribbean-wide community organizers who stand in solidarity with those affected the twin threats of the climate crises and disaster capitalism, a phenomenon that exacerbates the suffering of vulnerable communities.
We want you to know that your stories matter. We are here to listen, to support, and to amplify your voices.
We believe that together, we can challenge the forces of disaster capitalism and advocate for more sustainable, inclusive and equitable decision-making.
Join us in solidarity. Share your experiences and let’s build strong communities that thrive together.
As the wider world braces for the climate change, Caribbean communities are already struggling with its effects. Small local communities, small scale farmers and coastal communities are disproportionately affected. Political decisions, power dynamics and laws often compound the catastrophes and silence bottom up solutions.
There are ways in which you can help.