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We're working with the Turks and Caicos National Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and local communities to develop a community vision for East Caicos - we're keen to hear what you think!

The project so far

We’ve been finding out what the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands want for future of East Caicos. We've used our Community Voice Method to capture views about this issue to form the East Caicos Community Vision. In April and May 2024, we screened the Community Voice Method film East Caicos - Our past, our present, and our future at workshops around the TCI and recorded lively and constructive discussions amongst the participants.

We're still collecting community views and are now streaming the film, along with a survey, to find out what you think. Your views, alongside those recorded in the workshops and the environmental information gathered through our surveys, will be used to inform the East Caicos Community Vision and recommendations to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

Oshin Whyte & Timothy Hamilton

Credit: Emily Bunce

What we know

A presentation has been produced by project partners the Turks and Caicos National Trust. It provides the scientific information about the environment of East Caicos, as well as the values, local knowledge systems, and cultural practices associated with East Caicos’s past and present-day use.

East Caicos: Community Voice Method Presentation

Credit: Emily Bunce

Watch the film

This Community Voice Method film features the views and opinions of local people about the future of East Caicos. The film was not made to tell you what to think, but to stimulate thought and discussion.

This film puts the topic of East Caicos into local context and explores possible future management scenarios for the island.

Community Voice Method - recording in East Caicos

Credit: Emily Bunce

Have your say and win a chance to visit East Caicos!

Having now watched the film, please fill out this short survey on your views for the future of East Caicos. Your responses will be used to inform the East Caicos Community Vision Plan and suggest recommendations to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government. You'll also be entered into an optional prize draw to win a chance to visit East Caicos by boat!

Showcasing CVM in East Caicos

Credit: Emily Bunce

This project is funded by the UK Government’s Darwin Plus scheme, which helps deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the unique biodiversity, the natural environment and improving resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories.

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