Caribbean

regional Network
Region: Americas

SDSN Caribbean mobilizes local knowledge to advance viable solutions to sustainable development challenges in the Caribbean. The network, hosted by the University of the West Indies and established in 2014, includes the following countries and/or territories: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

Key focus areas include promoting local solutions to sustainable development challenges, such as the production of biofuel from rum distillery waste and sargassum, as well as bringing public awareness through SDSN Youth Caribbean campaigns like the Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurs Seminar.

The Network Partners with Global Knowledge Institutions

The SDSN Caribbean collaborates with institutions around the globe, including a partnership with Columbia University to research how natural disasters affect children, and with SUNY University on global health research, leadership and sustainable development.

The Network Explores Biofuel Transportation Solution for Barbados

Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Network continues to implement a solution to convert waste from rum distilleries and sargassum seaweed into Bio-CNG and also solve a number of waste material problems.

SDSN Caribbean Network Members

Organization Country Network Sector
Academy of Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Venezuela Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean Research Institution
Amazon Research Institute of Colombia Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Americas Sustainable Development Foundation (ASDF) Aruba (The Netherlands) Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Andrés Bello Catholic University Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Asociación Colombiana de Desarrollo Sostenible y Ecología Industrial (ADSEI) Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Asociación Colombiana de Educación al Consumidor Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Asociación Dominicana de las Naciones Unidas (ANU-RD) Dominican Republic Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Atmospheric pollution and climate change network Mexico MexicoCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Autonomous Metropolitan University Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Aguascalientes Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Chihuahua Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Coahuila Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Autonomous University of Querétaro Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Bachelor's College of the State of Baja California Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Belize Association of Planners Belize Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
CECyT 16 del Instituto Politécnico Nacional Campus Hidalgo (Unidad de Tecnología Educativa y Campus Virtual) Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Center for Research and Teaching of Economics Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada, Baja California, México Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Centla Higher Technological Institute Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Centre for Research on Sustainable Agriculture - CIPAV Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Research Institution
Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Sostenible Colombia (CEID Colombia) Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Research Institution
Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Sostenible Costa Rica Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Centro de Investigación de la Mujer en la Alta Dirección Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Centro de Pensamiento Estratégico Internacional (Cepei) Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Centro Mesoamericano de Desarrollo Sostenible del Trópico Seco (CEMEDE) Costa Rica Caribbean Research InstitutionUniversity (Department/Institute)
CES University Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
CGIAR Excellence in Breeding (EiB) Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
CIE University Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
ClimaLab Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Colegio de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos del Estado de Hidalgo CECyTE Hidalgo Mexico MexicoCaribbean
Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Consortium for Research, Innovation and Development of the Drylands Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Eafit University Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Foundation/Donor Organization
EARTH University Costa Rica Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
ECOYDES A.C. Mexico MexicoCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Environment Project for Sustainable Development Cuba Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Autónoma de Campeche Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Faculty of mechanical engineering and naval sciences, Veracruzana University Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Francisco Gavidia University El Salvador Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Fundación País XXI Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Fundacion Pensar Mexico MexicoCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Fundesabanas Foundation Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) Dominican Republic Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Guanajuato Campus of the University of Guanajuato Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Guiana Shield Facility Guyana AmazonCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Higher Technological Institute of Teposcolula Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Ibero-American University A.C. Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
IESDE School of Management Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Indigenous Cultures and Sustainable Environment, Civil Association Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Institute for Sustainable Development at Universidad del Norte Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Institute of Digital Education of the State of Puebla Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies and Strategic Action for Development - IdEAD Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Research Institution
Instituto Centroamericano de Administración -ICAP- Guatemala Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Instituto de Derechos Humanos Francisco Tenamaxtli de la Comisión Estatal de Derechos Humanos Jalisco Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Instituto de Desarrollo de la Economía Asociativa (IDEAC) Dominican Republic Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo Integral (IDDI) Dominican Republic Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Instituto Global para la Sostenibilidad-EGADE Business School at Tecnologico de Monterrey Mexico MexicoCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Instituto Mora Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica Costa Rica Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) Dominican Republic Caribbean University (Department/Institute)Research Institution
Instituto Tecnológico del Putumayo Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Zacapoaxtla Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO DE YUCATÁN SC Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Intercultural University of the State of Mexico Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
International Renewable Resources Institute Mexico MexicoCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Irapuato Institute of Technology Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara. Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Juárez University of the State of Durango Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Klimaforum Latinoamérica Network Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
La Salle University Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Legal Life Foundation / Fundación Vida Jurídica Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean Foundation/Donor Organization
Mexican Institute of Sustainable Smart Cities Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Momboy Valley University Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
National Public Policy Laboratory Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Network of Sustainability Energy, Environmental and Social Mexico MexicoCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Observatorio Mexicano de la Crisis Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
OpenStreetMap Colombia Foundation Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Civil Society Organization
Oxfam Mexico Mexico MexicoCaribbean Non-Governmental Organization
PAODES-University Haiti Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Pedagogical University of El Salvador El Salvador Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Polytechnic University of Altamira Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Polytechnic University of Ramos Arizpe Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra Dominican Republic Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Popular University of Chontalpa Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
PROLIDER Dominican Republic Caribbean Civil Society Organization
Queensland University (UQ) Haiti Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Red Nacional de Apoyo Empresarial a la Protección Ambiental (ECORED) Dominican Republic Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Secretaría de Salud de Michoacán Mexico MexicoCaribbean Government Agency
Sierra Gorda Ecological Group Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Simon Bolivar University Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Superior Technological Institute Of Huichapan Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology and Engineering - SISSTEM Aruba (The Netherlands) Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Technologic University of the Metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Technological University of Altamira Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Technological University of Nayarit Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Technological University of Pereira Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Technological University of San Luis Potosi Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Technological University of Tabasco Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Tecnológico de Monterrey Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
The Mexiquense College A.C Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
Unidad para la Inclusión Educativa y Atención a la Diversidad de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Unipanamericana Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Industrial de Santander Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, Managua, UNAN-MANAGUA Nicaragua Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Quetzalcóatl en Irapuato Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Veracruzana Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Anahuac Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Anáhuac Mayab Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)Research Institution
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autónoma del Carmen Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De México Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Carolina Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Cuauhtémoc Puebla Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad de Guadalajara, Instituto de Investigación en Políticas Públicas y Gobierno Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad de Los Andes Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Research Institution
Universidad de Nariño Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Research Institution
Universidad del Atlantico Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Estatal a Distancia Costa Rica Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Externado de Colombia Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Galileo Guatemala Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) Dominican Republic Caribbean Non-Governmental Organization
Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Incarnate Word, Campus Bajío Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad La Salle Pachuca Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Nacional Agraria Nicaragua Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad nacional experimental del Táchira Venezuela AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Panamericana Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Politécnica de Santa Rosa Jáuregui Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Politécnica de Yucatán Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Riviera Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Tecmilenio Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Tecnológica de los Valles Centrales de Oaxaca Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá Panama Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Tecnologica del Choco Diego Luis Córdoba Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Universidad Veritas Costa Rica Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
University Coordination of Observatories of the Universidad Veracruzana Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University for Peace (UPEACE) Costa Rica Caribbean UN Agency/Affiliate
University Foundation of Health Sciences Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University María Esther Zuno de Echeverría Mexico MexicoCaribbean Research Institution
University of Cartagena Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean Foundation/Donor Organization
University Of Celaya Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of de la Salle Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of Guadalajara Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of Magdalena Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of Rosario Colombia AmazonAndesCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of Sonora Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast Nicaragua Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
University of the West Indies (UWI) Jamaica Caribbean University (Department/Institute)
UNLA Mexico MexicoCaribbean University (Department/Institute)
Zamorano University Honduras Caribbean University (Department/Institute)

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Dr. David Smith

  • Chair
  • SDSN Caribbean

Neisha M. T. Manickchand

  • Network Manager
  • SDSN Caribbean

SDSN Focal Point

Julianna Gil

  • Program Manager, Americas
  • Networks Program