Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies

Description

The Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) promotes and facilitates sustainable development in the Caribbean and beyond. CERMES has a strong focus on tropical island environmental management and its mission is to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the Caribbean region. It is a department within the Faculty of Science and Technology on the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus) in Barbados. The mission of CERMES is to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the Caribbean region by: Providing graduate students with advanced training in policies, mechanisms and techniques for sustainable use and management of natural resources; Conducting research that is relevant to natural resource and environmental management Providing guidance, consultancy and professional services to regional governments, NGOs and the private sector on environmental matters; Taking the lead in hosting and coordinating regional environmental initiatives and projects; Heightening public awareness on matters of environmental importance through outreach activities; Building capacity of private-sector and government decision-makers through short courses and training workshops

Contacts

POINT_OF_CONTACT
Julian Walcott
Telephone: +246-4177546
email: julian.walcott@cavehill.uwi.edu

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Jennifer Hurley
Telephone: +246-4174316
email: cermes@cavehill.uwi.edu

TECHNICAL_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Hazel Oxenford
email: hazel.oxenford@cavehill.uwi.edu

Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
Cave Hill
St. Michael
BB11000
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email: cermes@cavehill.uwi.edu