The search for a new economy in the Caribbean: Regional Dialogue as part of the Green Economy Coalition National Dialogues

by admin | Nov 17, 2015 | Green Economy, Past Projects, Projects, Rural Livelihoods

Countries: Caribbean  Dates / Term: October 2010 – November 2011  Funders: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Commonwealth Foundation  Partners: Green Economy Coalition Sustainable Economic Development Unit (SEDU) of the University of the...

Empowering rural women through improving livelihoods

by admin | Jul 1, 2015 | Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction, Past Projects, Projects, Rural Livelihoods

Description of project: Between June 2012 and March 2014, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) funded a US$84,531 project to improve livelihoods of 14 rural women in Trinidad and Tobago.  The project supported...

Research on social protection to foster sustainable management of natural resources and reduce poverty in fisheries and forestry dependent communities in two Caribbean countries

by admin | May 21, 2015 | Coastal And Marine Livelihoods And Governance, Forests, Livelihoods And Governance, Past Projects, Projects, Rural Livelihoods

Description of the project: In 2015, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) funded a US$32,000 project to generate a diagnostic and actionable knowledge on the linkages between social protection, natural resource management, women and...

Natural resource-based enterprises: Taking it to the market!

by admin | Jan 26, 2015 | Past Projects, Projects, Rural Livelihoods

‘Taking it to the market’ is the fourth phase of the JB Fernandes Memorial Trust I- funded project that is supporting the development of natural resource-based enterprises in Trinidad and Tobago.  Both Brasso Seco Tourism Action Committee and the Brasso...

Making it happen: Developing sustainable small businesses in rural communities in Trinidad and Tobago

by admin | Sep 28, 2014 | Past Projects, Projects, Rural Livelihoods

Location Trinidad and Tobago Duration/ term November 2011 to November 2012 Funders JB Fernandes Memorial Trust I Amount USD 75,000 Goal and objectives The purpose of this project is to improve livelihoods for individuals, community based organisations and/ or...

Improving livelihoods in rural communities in Trinidad and Tobago by developing small business ideas based on the sustainable use of natural resources

by admin | Sep 28, 2014 | Past Projects, Projects, Rural Livelihoods

Improving livelihoods in rural communities in Trinidad and Tobago by developing small business ideas based on the sustainable use of natural resources Location Trinidad and Tobago Duration / term January 2010 to December 2011 Funders JB Fernandes Memorial Trust I...