UWI academics championed the Caribbean’s sustainability agenda at the 2025 Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS), held in St Kitts and Nevis from May 27 to 29. Representing The UWI, Dr Ronald Roopnarine and Dr Preeya Mohan joined hundreds of global stakeholders to tackle critical issues such as water management, climate adaptation, food security, and knowledge economies for island nations. Dr Roopnarine, a senior lecturer in Agri-Environmental Disaster Risk Management, underscored the summit’s role in fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among island communities facing climate challenges. He highlighted UWI’s leadership on water resource management and agricultural resilience, and called for sustainability to be embedded into Caribbean life and education. Dr Mohan, Senior Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute, contributed to discussions on building knowledge economies in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), drawing on her research to advocate for investment in education and innovation ecosystems. Both academics emphasised the importance of youth participation and regional solidarity. Summit organisers and stakeholders praised The UWI’s visible leadership, reinforcing the university’s pivotal role in shaping sustainable futures for Caribbean islands.