Coordinator:
Dr David C. Smith,
http://www.myucsis.com/index.asp Mission:
The mission of the University Consortium of Small Island States is to enhance graduate education institutions in Small Island States by facilitating the development of the capacity needed to implement the Barbados Programme of Action.
Our Objectives:
- Improved information flow among members on courses offered, facilities, student needs and relevant documents.
- Cooperative curriculum development, research, indigenous knowledge management and outreach in the key areas of sustainable development of SIDS by supporting resilience building for sustainable development.
- Research findings and reference materials shared.
- Results of SIDS-focused research and field work are used to assemble curricula relevant to island development
- Inter-institutional accreditation among Members.
- Sustainability of the Consortium is ensured by securing appropriate funding to support its activities
The University Consortium of Small Island States intends to support:
- Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
- Energy Resources
- Freshwater Resources
- Land Resources
- Tourism Resources
- Biodiversity Resources
- Culture
- Health
- Management of Waste
- Science and Technology
- Transport and Communication
- Coastal and Marine Resources
- Natural Hazards and Environmental Disasters
- National and Regional Enabling Environments
- Implementation of the SIDS Programme of Action
- Knowledge Management and Information for Decision Making
- Sustainable Capacity Development and Education for Sustainable Development
UCSIS comprises the following Universities from around the world: