VOICES OF TOCO: Community Action, Climate Change, and Health Project
The Community Action, Climate Change and Health Project focuses on the rural coastal communities of the Toco region of Trinidad and Tobago. The Project sought to understand local communities and to report on their perspectives on the impacts of weather and climate changes on their health and livelihoods while providing rich contextual information on their needs and development priorities. The four-part video series highlights the perspectives of Toco groups and community members on their involvement in policy development, their capacity building needs, and their perspectives on community health and livelihoods. This research was supported by the Belmont Forum through the Research Council of Norway and the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) [grant number NE/T013656/1]. Dr. Michelle Scobie is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of International Relations at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
View the Launch of the Video Series:
View Parts 1 to 4 of the Full length Videos:
View Parts 1 to 4 of the Abridged Videos:
Spotlighting Toco Community Organizations
Please view the following to learn more about some of our partner organizations and ways in which you can assist the Toco community:
Nature Seekers (Ganesh Tannoo)
St. David Empowerment & Development Organization (Leroy Serapio)
Toco Foundation (Andy Noel)
Toco Helping Hands (Shirnel Edwards)
Toco Police Youth Club (Suzette Kelly)
Toco Village Council and Cumana Kindergarten (Glenda Thomas)
