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We are a non-profit dedicated to promoting equity, environmental stewardship, and community resilience through innovative policies, capacity building, and creative initiatives.
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Advancing Informed and Inclusive Decision-making for Sustainable Caribbean Development
The Cropper Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Trinidad and Tobago, dedicated to advancing informed and inclusive decision-making for sustainable development. For almost 25 years, the foundation has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure that nature and the environment are integral to how development is understood and approached by decision-makers and communities alike.
The foundation’s work is driven by the belief that sustainable development must include everyone and everything—from policymakers to private citizens, and from academia to the private sector. At the heart of its mission is the idea that nature is everyone’s business, and its stewardship is essential for a thriving future.
The Cropper Foundation bridges gaps between sectors to foster collaboration and create sustainable solutions. Over the years, the foundation has:
The foundation’s work is driven by the belief that sustainable development must include everyone and everything—from policymakers to private citizens, and from academia to the private sector. At the heart of its mission is the idea that nature is everyone’s business, and its stewardship is essential for a thriving future.
The Cropper Foundation bridges gaps between sectors to foster collaboration and create sustainable solutions. Over the years, the foundation has:
- Partnered with policymakers to integrate environmental considerations into decision-making.
- Engaged with academia and civil society to foster research and advocacy for sustainability.
- Recently expanded to include the private sector as a vital partner, recognising that the trajectory of sustainability requires participation from all.
One Planet, One World, One Trinidad and Tobago
We all exist within nature, and sustainable development cannot happen without recognising this interdependence. The Cropper Foundation’s work emphasises that sustainable decisions benefit everyone—individuals, organisations, and the environment.
Through nearly a quarter-century of innovation, collaboration, and impact, the Cropper Foundation remains committed to creating a future where development respects and preserves the natural world, ensuring a better quality of life for all.
By providing technical expertise, fostering partnerships, and guiding processes, the foundation ensures that development is informed by a holistic understanding of nature, equity, and community resilience.
By providing technical expertise, fostering partnerships, and guiding processes, the foundation ensures that development is informed by a holistic understanding of nature, equity, and community resilience.
Our Amazing Team
Meet our dedicated team of experts and advocates, committed to sustainable development and creating positive change across the Caribbean.
Marcus Waldron
Associate - Arts for Development
Abbeygail De Sousa
Administrative Officer
Alyssa Black
Project Officer
Caterina Affonso
Project Coordinator
Omar Mohammed
Chief Executive Officer
“Our Caribois initiative now has over 45 citizen journalists and 350 environmental issues documented”
Cari-Bois is a Caribbean-wide community that brings together communities, academic, scientists, and journalists, to further educate the region about present-day environmental issues which affect the wellbeing of the region’s natural resources and livelihoods.
Chairman