What does the future of the Caribbean look like through the eyes of its young people?
In The Future We Build, a new youth-led journal, young Caribbean researchers and innovators explore regional blue-green challenges and how robotics, AI and creative innovation could help address them.
Developed through COL’s Pan-Caribbean Youth Robotics Innovation Project for Blue-Green Resilience and Prosperity, in partnership with Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the journal features six articles on marine biodiversity, ocean health, assistive robotics, water conservation, coastal resilience and food security.
Written by young people, for young people, the resource connects the blue, green and orange economies, showing how research, technology and advocacy can turn ideas into informed action. It also highlights skills developed through regional collaboration, from critical thinking to responsible AI use.
Explore The Future We Build under the Resources section of our project webpage: www.col.org/youthrobotics
Dr Jako Olivier, Education Specialist: Higher Education at COL, recently visited Pretoria, South Africa, where he engaged with colleagues from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and Council on Higher Education (CHE) to share insights and explore potential areas of collaboration.
Discussions focused on shared priorities, including micro-credentials, qualifications recognition, quality assurance and digital innovation, as well as opportunities to strengthen skills recognition and create more flexible learning pathways. These exchanges laid a valuable foundation for future partnerships aimed at expanding access to quality education and lifelong learning opportunities.
From tackling sargassum seaweed and coastal resilience to exploring solutions for food security and biodiversity, young innovators across the Caribbean are putting their skills and creativity to work on blue-green challenges facing their communities.
Earlier this week, they presented their robotics prototypes and research to Commonwealth leaders at the #CHOGM2026 Youth Forum in Antigua and Barbuda. Behind these innovations are months of learning and collaboration, reflected in a growing collection of youth-developed resources, including a youth-led journal, pre-recorded presentations from select teams and recordings of webinars led by the research, media and advocacy cohorts.
The showcase was part of COL’s Pan-Caribbean Youth Robotics Innovation Project for Blue-Green Resilience and Prosperity, implemented in partnership with Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, with support from GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
What does the Caribbean’s future look like through the eyes of its young people?
In The Future We Build, a new youth-led journal, Caribbean researchers and innovators explore how robotics, AI and creativity could address regional challenges, from marine biodiversity and ocean
Dr Jako Olivier, Education Specialist: Higher Education at COL, recently visited Pretoria, South Africa, where he engaged with colleagues from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and Council on Higher Education (CHE) to share insights and explore potential areas of
From tackling sargassum seaweed and coastal resilience to exploring solutions for food security and biodiversity, young Caribbean innovators are putting their skills and creativity to work on blue-green challenges.
Earlier this week, they presented their robotics prototypes and
