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!
"Advancing the Mesoamerica Affinity Group (MAAG) through Storm-Resolving Modeling: Progress and Future Directions"
Friday, May 30, 2025; 2:00 pm ET
Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
Caribbeans for Climate Seminar Series
Come join us as we discuss the work being done with storm-resolving models by the Mesoamerica Affinity Group (MAAG) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)!
Zoom link here: https://tinyurl.com/CaribForClim-SS-20250530
Film Screening and Panel
"Ripping the Gates Down: The Real Stories of Diverse Scientists"
April 1st, 2025 | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Come enjoy the short film "Ripping the Gates Down: The Real Stories of Diverse Scientists", followed by a Panel Discussion with the filmmakers and networking opportunities. Drinks and Tasty Caribbean Food will be provided.
Where:
In person: CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue, New York, NY: The Black and Schwartz Science Center Room 4102
Online: https://tinyurl.com/Carib4Clim-Filmhttps://tinyurl.com/Carib4Clim-Film
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New Paper Alert! The Thermodynamics of the 2023 Gulf of Mexico Marine Heatwave
Shoutout to our amazing community member, Shanice T. Bailey, for her new study on the 2023 marine heatwave that hit the Gulf of Mexico! Check it out in the following link: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL111768
Caribbeans For Climate Annual Newsletter 2024.pdf2024 Annual Newsletter
Check out our first Caribbeans for Climate Annual Newsletter!
2024 was an amazing year for Caribbeans for Climate, marked by many accomplishments. We wanted to share with you all a short recap and some highlights from 2024 in our first Annual Newsletter. Give it a read! Spanish version below
[Spanish edition] Caribbeans For Climate Annual Newsletter 2024.pdf
"Sargassum, A Challenge and a Potential
Solution for the Caribbean"
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00 pm ET
Dr. Ajit Subramaniam
Research Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Caribbeans for Climate Seminar Series
Come join us in our first seminar of the semester, as we review what we know about Sargassum in the Caribbean and potential solutions going forward!
Zoom link here: https://tinyurl.com/CaribForClim-SS
New Paper Alert! An evaluation of the seasonal Caribbean hydroclimate in low and high-resolution CESM and other CMIP6 models
Our brilliant community member, Dr. Carlos Martinez, has a new paper out about Caribbean Hydroclimate representation in climate models. Check it out if you want to learn something! An evaluation of the seasonal Caribbean hydroclimate in low and high-resolution CESM and other CMIP6 models: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00382-024-07516-4#article-info
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