Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

Trinidad and Tobago, as a small island nation in the Caribbean is experiencing climate change impacts. A qualitative survey was created and administered to environmental organizations, government entities, and an academic institution in the island of Trinidad. The results were compiled visually into an ArcGIS Story Map and is available through the Human Ecology Laboratory at UC San Diego’s website. The purpose of this study is to hear directly from community members who are experiencing climate impacts on the island of Trinidad to understand the level of risk associated with those impacts. There is a need for more community organized environmental groups to lead others towards proactive behaviors following a climate event. This is essential in protecting livelihood. This document provides the complete process leading up to the creation of the Story Map.