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The book is an output of my doctoral thesis on ‘The Impact of Climate
Change on Youth in Small Island Developing Communities: The case of
SVG’. I want to thank my supervisors, particularly Professor Subhes
Bhattacharyya, without whom this study would not have materialised, and
Dr. Andrew Reeves, for their diligence in assisting with its completion. They
are among the many people who have supported me at De Montfort University,
Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development – an enjoyable and inspiring environment in which to work.
The completion of the research used in the book has also been made possible by individuals outside of De Montfort University who donated their
time towards participating in the research. Roger, Rosanna and the youth of
the JEMS Progressive Community Organisation in St. Vincent and the
Grenadines assisted with conceptualising the themes of the study and also
participated as volunteers during focus group discussions with youth. I want
to thank Bentley Brown, former Director of the OECS Mission in St Lucia,
for assisting with covering some of the costs in field in St. Vincent and the
Grenadines. I also want to thank fellow students Molla and Justin for their
continuous support and encouragement. Special thanks to the YEEP team at
the National Youth Commission (NAYCOM) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for
their help in testing the conceptual framework on youth climate change adaptation in Sierra Leone.
Lastly, but most importantly, I would like to thank my wife Anoria, daughters Andrena and Andree-Ann and son-in-law Gokhan for their practical help,
encouragement and patience.
Acknowledgements