Caribbean Training: March-July 2026
Training for a Resilient Future
The reality of a changing climate is evident in the Caribbean where communities grapple with how to adapt and recover from the effects of climate change and climate-related hazards. The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN), The University of the West Indies’ Faculty of Science and Technology (Mona and Cave Hill Campuses), led by the Climate Studies Group Mona, in partnership with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), will together facilitate key climate change capacity building training modules between March 2026 and July 2026. They will strengthen local and regional climate finance and access capacities and enhance practical skills through a Climate Finance training program.
Where and When
CFAN will be hosting a hybrid (online and in-person) two and three day Climate Finance Training Program March 17 – 19, 2026. The two-day online sessions will be 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon on March 17 and 18 and will be open to interested persons throughout the Caribbean region. Completion of the online sessions is mandatory for participation in the face to face sessions in Jamaica and Barbados.
The in-person sessions will be held on March 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the UWI Mona and Cave Hill campuses with each location accommodating 45 participants. The participants in this CFAN training program will have access to two other modules being offered through a UWI Mona partnership in June to July 2026 for which details will be provided at a later date.
Objectives
The overall objective of the training is to enhance the capacity of Caribbean stakeholders to understand, respond to, and interact with climate funds – specifically multilateral funds. It will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to access, manage, and leverage climate finance mechanisms for adaptation and mitigation projects. Additionally, it will develop participants’ abilities in areas such as project proposal development, community engagement, and data interpretation related to climate change.
Who Should Join?
Participation is encouraged from Government, Non-Government Organizations, Private Sector, Youth and individuals with a view to strengthening critical capacity among cross-sectoral stakeholders to approach and participate in the climate finance architecture in the Caribbean. Persons with prior proposal writing experience in accessing funding in excess of USD 5m are encouraged to participate.
Spaces are limited and we encourage early registration here.
For queries email elecia.myers@uwi.edu.