We're co-sponsoring a one-week short course on the Blue Economy and Trade. This is together with the University of the West Indies’ Shridath Ramphal Centre.

The course is in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

It will examine the global politics of trade, development and the environment. This is within the context of disasters such as:

• weather (hurricane, flood, drought)
• geophysical (earthquake)
• biological (epidemic)

Many of these disasters have been exacerbated or catalysed by climate change.

The course will also explore available tools to support relief, recovery and development. This will help strengthen countries’ resilience and chance of prosperity.