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UWI Research Digest: Climate, Care, Culture, and Caribbean Futures 2026-11-10 03:45

10 papers summarized

5 researchers linked

4 tracked citations

2026–2027 publication years

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UWI Research Digest: Climate, Care, Culture, and Caribbean Futures

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These 10 recent publications show the wide reach of UWI-linked research, from climate risk and mangrove carbon storage to early childhood development, green business, gender-based violence, and Indo-Caribbean cultural memory. Together, they speak to real Caribbean and global challenges: how small islands prepare for environmental change, how governments support families, how firms can become greener without losing productivity, and how communities preserve complex histories.

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Caribbean Risks in the 21st Century: Science, Observations, Services, Lessons, and Opportunities-2026-2027 ENSO

Professor Leonard Nurse D Farrell, RS Pulwarty, L Nurse 2027 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Professor Leonard Nurse

University of the West Indies

Publication/source: 107th AMS Annual Meeting, 2027

Layman summary

Only limited information is available for this paper because no abstract or description was provided. From the title, it appears to focus on Caribbean risks in the 21st century, including science, observations, services, lessons, opportunities, and the 2026-2027 ENSO climate pattern.

Why it matters

Caribbean countries are highly exposed to climate hazards, so research that improves understanding of risk and climate services can help planning, preparedness, and decision-making.

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Variability in blue carbon stocks across mangrove forest types in Jamaica

Professor Dale Webber PA Francis, LA Green, JA Williams, R Young, H Small, CG Parkins, ... 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Professor Dale Webber

Professor of Environmental Management, The University of the West Indies

Publication/source: Frontiers in Environmental Science 14, 1950286, 2026

Layman summary

This study measured how much carbon is stored in different types of Jamaican mangrove forests. Mangroves store large amounts of carbon, especially in their soils and sediments, which helps slow climate change. The researchers assessed seven sites across four mangrove types and estimated that Jamaica's mangroves store about 4.7 million tonnes of carbon, most of it in sediment. They also found that carbon storage varies by forest type, freshwater conditions, salinity, and sediment pH.

Why it matters

The findings give Jamaica stronger national data for climate planning and policy. They also show why protecting different mangrove types is important for both climate action and coastal resilience.

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Blended Delivery of a Primary Care Parenting Program for Child Development: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Professor Susan Walker SM Chang, JA Smith, AS Wright, J Rowe-Porter, K Shaw-Kelly, ... 2026 3 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Professor Susan Walker

University of the West Indies

Publication/source: JAMA Network Open 9 (2), e2556024, 2026

Layman summary

This study tested a parenting programme delivered through government primary health care services using a mix of in-person and remote support. The goal was to see whether this approach could improve children's development and parents' attitudes and behaviours. The available abstract explains the purpose and study design, but does not provide the full results in the text supplied.

Why it matters

If parenting support can be built into public health services, more families may receive help during the early years when children's brains and skills are developing rapidly.

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Survive and Thrive in Brazil: estimating the impact of the Boa Vista early childhood program

Professor Susan Walker A Brentani, G Loss, L Bessa, S Chang-Lopez, SP Walker, AP Ferrer, ... 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Professor Susan Walker

University of the West Indies

Publication/source: Health Policy and Planning, czag057, 2026

Layman summary

This study evaluated an early childhood programme in Boa Vista, Brazil, that supported pregnant women and mothers of children under age 3. Neighbourhoods received either home visits or group meetings, and the rollout timing was randomized to allow evaluation. Home visits were linked to better child development and a significant reduction in newborn deaths. Group meetings did not show the same impact.

Why it matters

The study suggests that home visits beginning during pregnancy can improve young children's chances of surviving and developing well, especially in poorer urban communities.

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An implementation strategy bundle to improve home visit quality of the national child development program in Brazil: An implementation feasibility trial

Professor Susan Walker A Brentani, CM Westgard, S Chang-Lopez, AC Silva Onofre, NV Peres, ... 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Professor Susan Walker

University of the West Indies

Publication/source: Implementation Science Communications, 2026

Layman summary

This study tested ways to improve the quality of Brazil's national early childhood home visiting programme. The new package included training for home visitors, training for supervisors, standard visit guidelines, and a set of suggested activities. In eight municipalities, the approach was found to be acceptable and practical, and home visit quality scores improved. Participants also suggested changes, such as adjusting activities to each child's development level and making training easier for staff to attend.

Why it matters

Good programmes need good delivery. This work shows how training, supervision, and clear guidance may help home visitors give families more useful support.

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Managerial perspectives on green innovation and technical efficiency in Caribbean Small Island Developing States

Professor Preeya S. Mohan PS Mohan 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Professor Preeya S. Mohan

University of the West Indies

Publication/source: Discover Environment 4 (1), 532, 2026

Layman summary

This study looked at nearly 2,000 firms across 13 Caribbean territories to explore how green innovation relates to business efficiency. Efficiency here means how well firms turn resources into goods or services. The findings were mixed. Green changes in general were linked with lower efficiency, but green innovations encouraged by environmental rules or government financial support were linked with better efficiency. Voluntary green changes were linked with an efficiency penalty, and market demand showed no clear relationship. The author notes that the data were collected during the COVID-19 period, so the findings should be read as exploratory rather than proof of cause and effect.

Why it matters

Caribbean firms need to become more sustainable, but many face limited resources. The study suggests that clear policy and financial support can help businesses go green without hurting productivity.

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Indian Inheritances and Floral Mnemonics Across and Beyond Caribbean Geographies

Dr. Gabrielle Hosein GJ Hosein, VT Harrichan 2026 1 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Dr. Gabrielle Hosein

Lecturer, Institute for Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

Publication/source: Public Humanities 2, e158, 2026

Layman summary

This article examines how plants brought by Indian indentured labourers became part of Caribbean life, including religious ceremonies, festivals, cooking, gardening, art, and agriculture. It describes a community-based archive of photographs and text created in memory of historian Professor Emeritus Brinsley Samaroo. The article presents plants as living reminders of indenture, migration, gendered histories, and cultural inheritance.

Why it matters

The work shows that Caribbean history is carried not only in documents, but also in gardens, food, ceremonies, and everyday landscapes.

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Intimate Partner Violence Studies in the English-Speaking Caribbean and Diaspora: A Scoping Review

Dr. Gabrielle Hosein D Goddard-Eckrich, GJ Hosein, V Ramesh, OS Gatanaga, KA Nathaniel, ... 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Dr. Gabrielle Hosein

Lecturer, Institute for Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

Publication/source: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 15248380251388136, 2026

Layman summary

This review examined 40 studies on intimate partner violence and gender-based violence among English-speaking Caribbean populations in the region and in diaspora communities. It found that reported intimate partner violence rates ranged from 15% to 48%. Key issues included patriarchal cultural norms, childhood exposure to violence, and economic stress. The review also found research gaps: many studies focused on diaspora communities rather than Caribbean residents, women were far more often studied than men, and the overall body of research remains limited.

Why it matters

Better evidence can help Caribbean governments, health services, and communities design stronger, culturally relevant prevention and support programmes.

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Making Mas of Freedom Denied: Rhoda Reddock, Nachorious, and Postindenture Caribbean Feminism

Dr. Gabrielle Hosein GJ Hosein 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Dr. Gabrielle Hosein

Lecturer, Institute for Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

Publication/source: Small Axe 30 (1), 84-95, 2026

Layman summary

This essay reflects on the life, scholarship, activism, and mentorship of Professor Emerita Rhoda Reddock. It connects her work on Indo-Caribbean gender, ethnicity, class, and indenture to the author's own feminist thinking and creative practice, including the Jouvay 2025 character Nachorious. The essay also recognizes Reddock's role in shaping the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.

Why it matters

The piece highlights how scholarship, mentorship, activism, and Caribbean cultural forms like mas can work together to challenge inequality and imagine social change.

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Curating a transnational intellectual space: A conversation with Dr Kumar Mahabir and Shalima Mohammed about the Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre’s Thought Leaders’ Public Forum

Dr. Gabrielle Hosein GJ Hosein, K Mahabir, S Mohammed 2026 0 citations

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Researcher linked to this paper Dr. Gabrielle Hosein

Lecturer, Institute for Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

Publication/source: Journal of Indentureship and its Legacies 6 (1), 115-132, 2026

Layman summary

This interview explores the Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre's Thought Leaders' Public Forum, a weekly Zoom webinar series co-founded in 2020 by Dr Kumar Mahabir and Shalima Mohammed. The conversation discusses the forum's history, more than 300 sessions, its global reach, and its role in preserving heritage and building a digital community archive. It also notes the challenges behind sustaining this kind of community-based knowledge work and related tours to sites of Indian indenture.

Why it matters

The interview shows how online platforms and community organizing can preserve heritage, connect people across borders, and keep public conversations about indenture and its legacies alive.

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