Barbudan Fishermen Launch Legal Campaign for Codrington Lagoon, An Important Source of Water and Food Two Barbudan residents are taking legal action against their government’s
Antigua Seaforth Beach & Mangroves Petition Raises Concerns over Transparency and Environmental Impact A petition calling for the protection of Seaforth Beach and its surrounding
Information Access Concerns Plague 8,000-Room Hotel Project in Jamaica Information access concerns plague Amaterra’s 8,000-room hotel project in Trelawny. Environmentalists warn that relying on EIAs
Concerns over transparency surround Cayman’s East-West Arterial Road due to incomplete environmental studies. Public demands a full EIA to assess risks before construction damages mangroves and water sources. Rushing the project risks long-term harm, and alternative solutions like improved public transport are urged.
The Breadfruit Collective is a registered NGO based in Guyana. The organization’s mission is rooted in the belief that a healthy society cannot exist without fostering positive relationships with women, girls, and the environment.
Barbuda is a small island fighting against a tidal wave of change. But this isn’t just any change – it’s the upheaval caused by disaster capitalism, a practice that exploits catastrophe for private gains. As hurricanes grow fiercer and climate change tightens its grip, the resilience of this unique community is being tested like never before.
The Julian Cho Society (JCS) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to champion the rights of indigenous communities in southern Belize. It emerged from the movement for indigenous land rights and honors Julian Cho, a Mopan Maya leader dedicated to social justice. JCS promotes education, justice and sustainable development for indigenous groups through research, education and advocacy.
This webinar explains how Caribbean communities have been and continue to be systematically displaced from their lands, and how those at the frontline have resisted their displacement and expanded a vision for Caribbean sovereignty.
Fact Sheet on Indigenous and Community Land Rights:
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.