Who We Are
Caribbeans For Climate is a 501c3 non-profit community organization created to empower and connect people with Caribbean roots and allies who are interested in and affected by climate change. This includes people from all walks of life: from students, farmers, administrators, and policy makers to research scientists and everything else in between. We are inclusive and accepting of all people, regardless of where they are from, language(s) spoken, identity, and spiritual beliefs.
Our Goals
Cultivate a warm and vibrant community for members to feel safe, supported, respected, and empowered
Connect the Caribbean region to resources that support efforts related to climate change
Educate the public about climate change, as well as adaptation and mitigation efforts
Celebrate the culture, work, and accomplishments of Caribbean people from all backgrounds
Shoutouts and Announcements!
Caribbeans For Climate Annual Newsletter 2025-2026.pdf2025-2026 Annual Newsletter
Check out our first Caribbeans for Climate Annual Newsletter!
2025-2026 was another amazing year of growth and progress for Caribbeans for Climate and communities we serve. We wanted to share with you all a short recap and some highlights from 2025-2026 in the 2nd edition of our Annual Newsletter.
To everyone who has supported us for some time now: thank you for being part of our community! To those who just joined: we're happy to have you as part of the family. No matter how long you've been part of our group, we are lucky to have fellow Caribbean people and our allies together to amplify Caribbean voices in climate. Together, we empower and connect people who are interested in and affected by climate change, regardless of nationality, language, identity, or beliefs.
EPP Alumni and Friends Event
Tuesday, July 21st 6:30-9:30 PM ET
Caribbeans For Climate will be hosting an EPP Alumni and Friends event on Tuesday, July 21st 6:30-9:30 PM. We have reserved the back room of Winnie Said, which is right down the street from the EPP Forum venue.
This event is open to EPP Alumni, their friends/family, and all members of the Caribbeans For Climate Community.
If you and/or people you know are coming, please RSVP so we have a head count:
https://forms.gle/HBdf1EWPQajEai3JA
We hope to see you there!
AGU26
Call for Abstracts!
Caribbeans for Climate AGU Session
Caribbeans for Climate is back at AGU for our 3rd Year co-convening a Session on Climate Science for Small Islands worldwide!
We will be hosting a session focused on Climate Variability and Climate Change for Small Islands at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting from 7-11 December 2026 in San Francisco, CA. We're excited to co-convene this session with Dr. Giuseppe Torri at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Sebastian Utama at the University of Texas at Austin, who bring expertise on Climate Science for Small Islands, both within and outside of the Caribbean.
You can find more information on our session below and at the following link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/282117
Please submit an abstract to this session and/or spread the word! Deadlines for all abstract submissions are due on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 23:59 EDT/03:59 UTC
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Session ID: 282117
Session Title: GC111 - Small Island Climate, Environment and Regional Change
Section: Global Environmental Change
Abstract:
Many Small Islands face a unique vulnerability to changing climate due to their geography and location within the tropical belt. The study of changes to the climatology, hydrology, hazards, and extremes impacting Small Islands is necessary for improved understanding of the physical processes associated with climate change. Additionally, research on the effects of climate changes on Small Islands is critical for better weather and climate resilience. Therefore, this session invites participants with a focus on climate and environmental change for Small Island States in the Maritime Continent, the tropical Pacific, and the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean basins.
Symposium
Caribbeans for Climate Spring 2026 Symposium
This Spring 2026 we will be hosting our first Research Symposium! Whether it's practice for a conference talk, a department presentation, or just to share research, this event is meant to provide a space for students and early career scientists to present research to a diverse community and receive feedback in a friendly, informal space. Please join us online!
When: Friday April 17, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Where: Online! Zoom link here: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/96670804466
Speakers:
Chad Small, PhD Candidate in Atmospheric and Climate Science at the University of Washington
Talk Title: “Madden-Julian Oscillation and Atmospheric Rivers: New Insights on Water Source and Transport for Extreme Rainfall Over the Western U.S”
Jeisson Prieto, PhD Candidate in Applied Economics & Management at Cornell University
Talk Title: “Water Scarcity, Network Externalities, and Trade: Evidence from the Panama Canal”
Veeshan Narinesingh, Physical Scientist and NOAA GFDL
Talk Title: “Large Ensemble Projections of Dangerous Humid-Heat In the Caribbean”
See you there! :)
Carnival x AMNH Photos!
What a night! 🥳 A couple weeks ago we had the honor to join the American Museum of Natural History at their “Carnival at the Museum: A Climate Fete” 🎉 where we hosted a series of Lightning Lectures on the State of Caribbean Climate Change!🌎 Here are some pictures and videos from the event that we wanted to share 🫶
We want to give special thanks to our invited speakers Dr. Kevon Rhiney from Rutgers University, Dr. Erin Friedman from the CUNY Graduate Center, and our very own Gabriel Rios, from Princeton University, and Sheila Cáceres from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.
We also want to thank everyone that came to support or that happened to stop by and was interested in our presentations and work. We hope you had as much fun as we did! ☺️
Carnival x AMNH
"State of Caribbean Climate Change: Atmosphere, Seas and Society "
Thursday February 19, 2026 at the American Museum of Natural History
Caribbeans for Climate has the honor to join the American Museum of Natural History “Carnival at the Museum: A Climate Fete”, where we will be hosting a series of Lightning Lectures on the State of Caribbean Climate Change!
When: Thursday February 19, 2026
Where: American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park W, New York, NY 10024
TICKETS HERE! https://www.amnh.org/calendar/carnival
Invited Speakers:
Dr. Erin Friedman, Assistant Professor, Hunter College and Adjunct Assistant Professor, CUNY Graduate Center
Dr. Kevon Rhiney, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Rutgers University
Sheila Cáceres, Research Staff Assistant, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Gabriel Rios, PhD candidate, Princeton University
"This Climate Fete is a high-energy celebration of Caribbean culture, from Barbados to Trinidad to Manhattan, brought to life through the electrifying spirit of Carnival. In collaboration with I Am CaribBeing and the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI), this after-hours program blends music, movement, costume, food, and climate storytelling. With beats from Hot 97’s DJ Young Chow, the evening honors the Caribbean legacy of resilience, resistance, and joy.”
We hope to see you there!
Remembering AGU25
We can’t believe it has been over a month since AGU25! We wanted to share some of the moments that we enjoyed with our community during this very special event.
Not only did we get to host our customary Poster Session on Caribbean Climate Change, but this time around we had the opportunity to host an accompanying GeoBurst session on the same topic! It was amazing to listen in on the awesome research and work that people within our community are doing on this topic Thank you so much to all participants!
We also had our Annual AGU Party! It was so fun to connect and enjoy some amazing food and conversation with everyone. Thank you so much to all attendees!
Last but not least, we want to send a special thank you to the people that made this event possible this year
Jockey Hollow Foundation
Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society at Boston College
Professor Ruben Delgado from Hampton University
Scientist Academics
Stay tuned for some awesome events coming up this Spring 2026 Semester!
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Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Colombia
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Jamaica
Montserrat
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Suriname
The Bahamas
Trinidad and Tobago
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