New UN climate change report identifies urgent need for capacity building and adaptation strategies in small islands.
March 29, 2022
In February, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest global report. Better known as the Sixth Assessment Report of Working Group II (AR6-WG2), it reveals the impacts, vulnerabilities and risks of climate change, and focuses—more than previous reports—on adaptation solutions for human societies.
Among the 270 authors selected from 1037 top climate scientists around the globe nominated to contribute to the AR6-WG2 Report, three were experts from The University of the West Indies (The UWI).
Innovate! Cave Hill Campus New Venture Challenge
March 28, 2022
Entrepreneurs in the region may soon have a virtual networking platform to connect them with resources, information, and opportunities needed to set-up and improve their business processes.
The Virtual Open Innovation Sandbox was created by information technology partners David Smith and Clint Hurley who emerged as the winners of the Innovate! Cave Hill Campus New Venture Challenge on during the awards ceremony held on Wednesday 23rd March 2022.
UWI promotes three new academics to the rank of Professor
March 25, 2022
Dr. Corin Bailey, Dr Suzette A. Haughton and Dr Lila Rao-Graham are the newest Professors at The University of the West Indies (The UWI).
UWI leads discussion on climate justice in the Caribbean as part of massive global grassroots effort on March 30
March 25, 2022
Through a collaboration with the Open Society University Network (OSUN) Global Teach-In webinar series, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will host a conversation on March 30 on the key issues facing the Caribbean and the need for Climate Justice.
UWI lecturer co-edits new book on Island Tourism Sustainability and Resiliency
March 23, 2022
Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at the Mona School of Business and Management, The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Dr. Michelle McLeod is the first editor of a new publication on Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability. The book, titled: ‘Island Tourism Sustainability and Resiliency’ is published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group and will be available next month.
