Ms. Hosein a recent Master of Science Graduate from the Centre for Resources Management and Environment Studies (CERMES) of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus presented her thesis study on “Calculating the Water Poverty Index in Carriacou” at the Conference.
Her study is the first-of-its-kind in the region and its main aim was to explore the water situation in Carriacou, Grenada using the Water Poverty Index Approach for assessing the various facets of water vulnerability including: water availability, people’s ability to manage water and environmental health.
Though the study is a first for the Caribbean, it allowed for an improved understanding of the factors shaping water security at both the household and community level within the Small Island Developing State. Download the presentation here.
If you’re interested in obtaining more information on Ms. Hosein’s study, please send us an e-mail at knowledgeplatform@gwp-caribbean.org.