CCRIF’s Scholarship/Professional Development Programme will help to create a cadre of professionals who are playing a key role in developing national and regional strategies that will lead to improved disaster risk management and increased climate change resilience.
This component includes the following:
CCRIF Scholarship Programme
CCRIF-UWI Scholarship Programme
Cooperation with member countries
Professional Development Assistance
As part of this programme, CCRIF has awarded 24 scholarships between 2010 and 2014 either through its Extra-Regional Scholarship Programme, its University of the West Indies (UWI)-CCRIF scholarship programme or as part of its cooperation with member countries and regional organisations. Total disbursements to date are in excess of US$380,000.