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    The Cropper Foundation: advancing sustainable futures throughout the Caribbean

    Our Core Programme Areas

    We are an award-winning Caribbean non-profit dedicated to promoting equity, environmental stewardship, and community resilience through innovative policies, capacity building, and creative initiatives.

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    Natural Resource Governance

    We promote sustainable management of Caribbean resources through policy advocacy, data-driven decisions, and cross-sector collaboration.

    Livelihoods and Resilience

    We support communities in leading sustainable development with a focus on resilience, leadership, and sustainable agriculture.

    Arts for Development

    The Caribbean Region is a hotspot for culture and the arts – a vital mechanism to stimulate development to promote sustainability.

    Our Sustainable Development Goals
    Our Sustainable Development Goals

    Our Sustainable Development Goals

    Our work focuses on sustainable, responsible development through projects that span our core programme areas, often addressing multiple goals at once. We prioritise key aspects of human well-being through our Sustainable Development Goals:

    Basic Needs

    Ensuring access to livelihoods, food, clean water, and a healthy environment.

    Strong Communities

    Building respectful and empathetic social relationships.

    Security

    Providing safety from natural disasters and ensuring access to vital natural resources.

    Freedom

    Empowering people to pursue their passions and make their own choices.

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    What We Achieved Over the Last Few Years!

    Discover the progress we’ve made in the last few years. From impactful projects to strategic partnerships, see how we’re advancing sustainable development in the region.

    Online Learning Courses for CSOs
    3+
    CSO Online Learning Modules
    15+
    Enrolled CSO & MEA Students
    700+
    Cari-bois Citizen Journalists
    70+
    Cari-bois Issues Documented
    350+

    Projects and Impact

    Explore our noteworthy projects that are making a difference across the Caribbean. Learn how we address critical issues and create lasting impact through innovative solutions.

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    • Caribbean Climate Week (CCW)

      Caribbean Climate Week (CCW)

      A Coordinated Regional Platform for Locally Led Adaptation in the Caribbean Caribbean Climate Week (CCW) is a regional…

      • Natural Resource Governance
      • Civil Society Leadership
    • Citizen Environmental Journalism (CEJ)

      Citizen Environmental Journalism (CEJ)

      Amplifying Community Voices for Locally Led Adaptation in the Caribbean The Citizen Environmental Journalism (CEJ)…

      • Natural Resource Governance
      • Natural Capital
    • BIOREACH

      BIOREACH

      Building sustainable nature-positive businesses that strengthen livelihoods, conserve biodiversity, and connect…

      • Community Livelihoods and Resilience
      • Sustainability Financing
    • ScopeTT

      ScopeTT

      SCOPE TT (System for Civic Observation, Protection & Engagement – Trinidad & Tobago) SCOPE TT is a national initiative…

      • Community Livelihoods and Resilience
      • Civil Society Leadership
    • Displaced, Never Again

      Displaced, Never Again

      Displaced, Never Again is a poster project produced under the literary component of the Today Today, Congotay! climate…

      • Arts for Development
    • Daz Good Ting

      Daz Good Ting

      Visit the campaign website Daz Good Ting: Shaping a Circular Future for Trinidad and Tobago Daz Good Ting (DGT) is a…

      • Think and Do Labs
    • Writing For Our Lives

      Writing For Our Lives

      Writing For Our Lives: A Caribbean climate justice anthology is now available for purchase at Paper Based Bookshop in…

      • Arts for Development
    • Left to right) IGNITE CSOs project partners represented by Sandra Pyke-Anthony (Director, Veni Apwann) and Omar Mohammed (former CEO, The Cropper Foundation) with former EU Ambassador Peter Cavendish at project media launch – March 2024

      IGNITE CSOs

      TCF CEO Cherisse Braithwaite-Joseph with former EU Ambassador Peter Cavendish at IGNITE CSOs Financial Institutions…

      • Community Livelihoods and Resilience
      • Civil Society Leadership
    • Natural Capital Lab

      Natural Capital Lab

      Natural capital is another term for the stock of renewable and non-renewable resources (e.g. plants, animals, air…

      • Think and Do Labs
      • Civil Society Leadership
      • Data for Development
      • Natural Capital
    • Data for Development

      Data for Development

      The Data for Development Lab (D4D Lab) is a multi-disciplinary ‘Think and Do’ Lab implemented by The Cropper Foundation…

      • Think and Do Labs
      • Civil Society Leadership
      • Data for Development
      • Natural Capital
    • Data for Local SDG Action

      Data for Local SDG Action

      The SDGs rely on data collected for each of the 17 Goals to assess how much progress has been made—and what remains to…

      • Community Livelihoods and Resilience
      • Civil Society Leadership
      • Data for Development
      • Natural Capital

    Scheduled Events

    Don’t miss our events where we connect, learn, and collaborate. Join us to engage with experts, share ideas, and contribute to sustainable development efforts.

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    Latest News

    Stay updated with the latest news and insights from our foundation. Discover stories of impact, project highlights, and the latest developments in sustainable development across the Caribbean.

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    Our Partners

    We collaborate with a network of dedicated partners who share our vision for a sustainable Caribbean. Together, we amplify impact and drive meaningful change.

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