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

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Team

David Smith

  • Chair
  • SDSN Caribbean

Neisha M. T. Manickchand

  • Network Manager
  • SDSN Caribbean

SDSN Focal Point

Giovanni Bruna

  • Senior Manager, Americas Lead
  • Networks Program