Perspectives
“Every part of the planet and all human beings are affected by global greenhouse gas emissions, which are the highest they have ever been in human history. Small Island States are extremely vulnerable because their ecosystems are very fragile.”
Professor Michelle Mycoo
Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, The University of the West Indies. Professor Mycoo is a distinguished scholar and internationally recognised expert on climate change.
“When I got involved in a serious way in the climate issue, nobody was taking this on. The [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] IPCC, is now in its sixth assessment. The assessments are five years apart. And it's been a long while that this matter has been pushed and nobody was taking it on. It was only during the fourth assessment, (when we were) co-awarded the Nobel Prize, that was the first time it was taken on globally...The worry is once it's acknowledged now, so late in the game, that hopefully it’s not too late to turn it back because (climate change is happening) faster and faster.”
Professor John Agard
Professor of Tropical Island Ecology and Inaugural Executive Director, The UWI Global Institute for Climate Smart and Resilient Development.
Professor Agard is a recipient of The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, 2023.
“Education about the environment, including climate change, allows participants to understand why we need to change and do things differently, and ultimately empowers people to promote and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.”
Dr. Emily G. Dick-Forde
FCPA, Deputy Campus Principal, The UWI Global Campus and serves on the Management Committee of The UWI Global Institute for Climate Smart and Resilient Development.
