Ms. Curmira Gulston
Trinidad and Tobago, Sustainable Solutions for Island Development
For over ten years, Curmira Gulston has served as an advocate for Youth Empowerment, Climate Action and Education for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean. She is currently a UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development Youth Ambassador, the Director of Sustainable Solutions for Island Development and the former National Coordinator of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network in Trinidad and Tobago.
Curmira completed her BSc. in Marine Biology and Conservation Biology in 2015 and then obtained her MSc. in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management in 2017 with a focus on Coral Reef Restoration. Curmira is currently employed as the Hazard Mitigation Specialist at the National Disaster Office in Trinidad and Tobago with the responsibility of developing disaster risk reduction strategies and promoting enhanced resiliency.
Curmira believes that the most powerful tool for sustainable development is being able to engage with and inspire persons at the community level to contribute to global solutions.