The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Economics

Sustainable Economic Development Unit (SEDU)
[for Small and Island Developing States (SIDS)]

Capability Statement

11th Anniversary Conference April 12th 2008 The Sustainable Economic Development Unit (SEDU), of the Department of Economics, will host its 11th Annual Conference at the Faculty of Social Sciences Lounge on Saturday 12th April, 2008 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. This year's meeting of stakeholders and collaborators will be devoted to a review of and discussion on SEDU's 5-year strategic plan. The Conference opening address will be delivered by Senator the Honourable Dr. Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde, Minister of Planning, Housing and Development. For further information or to confirm your participation, please contact Mr. Jason Alexander or Ms. Petal Thomas or Ms. Donna Ramjattan at 662- 2002 Ext. 2257, 2630, 3231 or 662-9461 or 662-6555. We can also be contacted via email at SED.Unit@sta.uwi.edu. Conference Archive: 2005 | 2006

Reports Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States

UK Department for International Development (DFID) The People and The Coast; Feasibility of Alternative, Sustainable Coastal Resource-Based Enhanced Livelihood Strategies VOL 1 & 2; Newsletter Objectives: 1. To share findings of and obtain feedback on 3-year SEDU study for the UK Department for International Development (DFID) on the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach to Poverty Eradication in the Caribbean – with case studies of St. Lucia, Belize and application to Grenada; 2. To share results of similar policy studies and actual experiences of implementing community-focused sustainable-livelihood policies in the Caribbean; and 3. To discuss the formation of regional networks on sustainable livelihoods and community-based Sustainable Tourism. read more