Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Wednesday, August 05, 2026 — In a historic first, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus will host an inaugural Climate Conference in Grenada from April 7-9, 2027.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Isle of Spice, this Caribbean led, global conference will bring together thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and changemakers to explore innovative solutions towards achieving a more climate-resilient future under the theme "Towards a Climate Smart Future: Resilience | Innovation | Adaptation”.
The brainchild of Deputy Principal of The UWI Global Campus, Dr Emily Dick-Forde, the conference aims to stimulate interdisciplinary dialogue, while highlighting ground-breaking research and practical, scalable solutions to the Caribbean's distinctive climate challenges.
Through knowledge exchange, collaboration, and strategic partnerships, the conference will seek to produce actionable recommendations, strengthen regional capacity, and contribute meaningfully to building a more resilient and sustainable Caribbean.
Leading the exceptional lineup of expertise as Keynote Speaker will be globally renowned climate change guru Dr James Fletcher, whose bold ideas on sustainable energy, climate change, water policy, public policy and agriculture have cemented his position as an expert in climate-related matters that impact Small Island Developing States. Also presenting as Featured Speakers will be Dr Evangeline Inniss-Springer, Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre at The University of the West Indies, and Dr Patricia Northover, Critical Development Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), The University of the West Indies, Mona. They will be speaking on the topics Resilient Communities: Livelihoods and Infrastructure, and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in a Changing Climate respectively.
The highly anticipated hybrid event (in-person and virtual) is currently open for Research Paper, Poster, and Oral Presentation submissions. The “Call for Submissions” with full guidelines, themes and submission deadlines is currently available on the conference website below:
https://global.uwi.edu/climate-conference-2027/submissions
Sub themes to be explored include:
· A Just Transition to Climate Resilient Communities
· Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security in a Changing Climate
· Blue Economy and Coastal Adaptation Strategies
· Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Reporting
· Climate Education and Youth Engagement through Culture & Sport
· Climate Science, Climate Data, AI & Smart Technologies
· Policy, Governance, Leadership and Regional Cooperation for Climate Resilience
· Climate Literacy, Justice and Equity
· Innovations in Renewable Energy and Green Technologies
· Circular Economy & Zero Waste Strategies
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Francis O. Severin, welcomes this flagship conference: “Our Inaugural Climate Conference in Grenada will be tangible and living testimony of the fundamental thrust and values of the Global Campus and its predecessors.” He urged, “Our philosophy of leaving no one behind is truly encapsulated by the fundamental and sub-themes of the conference, not merely in an ideological way; indeed, this conference will address the very essence of our contemporary livelihoods and existence, and those of posterity.”
We invite you to visit our website at https://global.uwi.edu/climate-conference-2027 and to join us in shaping the future of climate resilience in the Caribbean and beyond.
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