The Caribbean 2030 story.
Born out of three meetings convened by Wilton Park across the Caribbean region and Sussex, the Caribbean 2030 Leaders Network (C2LN) gathered again in Trinidad and Tobago in May 2018 for their fourth meeting.
Self-dubbed as a "do tank", the group, now 70 strong, leverages individual passions and uses their networks and platforms to build an entrepreneurial spirit of collaboration across the region.
This dynamic Network includes forward-thinking politicians, innovators, entrepreneurs, education leaders, communications specialists, diaspora members and more.
C2LN have identified two areas of focus:
1. Open Data – to help build a culture of openness, transparency and good governance.
2. Green Growth – to support the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Hover over each country to reveal the number of participating nationals in the Caribbean 2030 series - yellow indicates at least one representative.
Explore some highlights from the series beloW
#Caribbean2030 4 - May 2018 Trinidad and Tobago
Influencing change for good governance and resilience
This meeting aimed to...
- Strengthen synergies and momentum of the Network's overall objectives and targeted action on improving, transparency open data and good governance
- Build on their creative ideas generated since their last meeting on how to boost resilience both nationally and regionally
- Create a work agenda for the year 2018, including agreement on the follow-up activities, undertaken by the Network and supported by CAPRI and Wilton Park
- Establish an agreement on the governance structure of the C2LN and a communications strategy to bring further exposure to the activities of the Network
#Caribbean2030 3 - October 2016
Wiston House
Damien King, Co-Executive Director of CaPRI Caribbean discussed Caribbean strengths, challenges and aspirations with former Wilton Park CE, Richard Burge.
Listen to the podcast here, or continue with the Caribbean 2030 story...
We asked some of our participants what 'Caribbean 2030' means to them...
Including Co-Executive Director of Capri Caribbean, Damien King...
... and his colleague, Imani Duncan-Price, Co-Executive Director of Capri Caribbean
#Caribbean2030 I - July 2015
Wiston House
New thinking for a new generation.
Conclusions from the event | The Caribbean is...
A financially stable, expanded and effectively integrated prosperous region whose economic expansion is driven by innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
A region that enjoys a high level of human development, vibrant culture, citizen security, rule of law and social mobility.
A region that is pursing development which is environmentally sustainable with respect to waste, pollution, air quality, urbanisation, depletion of natural resources and stands at the highest level of disaster preparedness including a well-capitalised and accessible standby facility to support reconstruction in the event of a natural disaster.
An energy sufficient region optimising use of renewable energy sources and minimising use of fossil fuels in order to supply efficiently stable, affordable and increasingly clean energy to households and businesses.
A politically stable region which coordinates its foreign policy to maximise international influence to advance domestic interests.
Is there sufficient political will to make changes happen? How sustainable are jobs for the young?
Listen in our Podcast!
#Caribbean2030 II - February 2016
Jamaica
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Outcomes from the event:
Agreed next steps for action on the pre-identified themes. These would be owner-led.
Strengthened network of this group of younger leaders in the Caribbean who will be encouraged to stay connected and work together in the coming decade whilst maintaining links to the UK and other key external stakeholders.
A short report summarising key conclusions from the discussions on a non-attributable basis. We will also work with partners to transmit lessons more widely.
Suggestions from participants through partner @CapriCaribbean:
