In this groundbreaking workshop, representatives from across the Caribbean united to confront disaster capitalism and chart a course towards climate justice. Ideas shared espouse resilience, sustainability, and equity, rooted in decolonization and community empowerment. We invite others to reflect on these, share them widely, and join us in our calls to safeguard our Caribbean home for current and future generations.
Implement participatory budgeting to give communities direct say in resource allocation, addressing local priorities and fostering civic engagement.
Advocate for debt forgiveness, especially for Haiti, to allow investment in people, infrastructure, and a sustainable future.
Protect indigenous and community land rights to preserve biodiversity, cultural heritage, and sustainable livelihoods. Cap foreign land grabs to ensure community-driven development.
The Caribbean Region is bearing a disproportionate burden of the climate impacts of emissions produced largely by economic activity in the Global North. We implore the Global North to acknowledge the moral obligation to help the affected region survive the effects of climate change, and support climate adaptation through funding.
Prioritize community well-being over investor interests, ensuring resources benefit locals, preserve cultural and environmental integrity, and create sustainable economic opportunities.
Investing in ecological restoration creates thriving environments that benefit all, supporting local livelihoods and ensuring sustainable development for generations.
Liberating our minds and systems from colonial influences allows us to reclaim our identity, empower local knowledge, and build a future reflecting our values.
France’s ransom and the confiscation of Haiti’s gold reserves stalled the nation’s growth. Returning them is crucial for rectifying historical wrongs and facilitate Haiti’s economic recovery.
Ratify the Escazu Agreement and promote its effective implementation to strengthen environmental governance and public participation.
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.