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Conference & Events 

Explore the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund’s participation in regional and international conferences, forums and strategic events focused on climate resilience, sustainable development and climate finance. Through these engagements, the VICCTF continues to strengthen partnerships, share knowledge and advance meaningful dialogue around climate action and environmental stewardship across the Virgin Islands and beyond.

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Upcoming event

The VICCTF looks forward to its upcoming official launch in the British Virgin Islands as it continues to advance climate resilience and sustainable development across the Territory.

COMING SOON
Location: TBC
Tortola, British Virgin Islands 

PAST EVENTS

VICCTF Keynote

13th - 14th November 2025 | Belem, Brazil | In-Person Event

Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026

21st April 2026 | Gran Canaria, Spain | In-Person Event

Panelists and  Speakers

Join panelists and speakers from the VICCTF and the British Virgin Islands 

Hon. Julian Fraser, RA

Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, The Virgin Islands

Ronald Smith Berkeley, PhD

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change

Dr. Kedrick Pickering

Climate Envoy, The Virgin Islands

Deputy Premier
Ronald Berkeley
Kenrick Pickering
Tessa Smith-Claxton
Angela Burnett-Penn
Angela Burnett Penn

Director of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change

Mrs. Tessa Smith-Claxton

Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change

Ms. Gloria Mactavious

Private Secretary to the Deputy Premier

GOVERNMENT

TRUST FUND

Edward Childs
Chamberlain Emmanuel - CEO VICCTF
Mr. Chamberlain Emmanuel

Chief Executive Officer, The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund

Mr. Edward Childs

Chairman of The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Board

Alison Kemp

Deputy Director, Overseas Territories, Strategy and Delivery Department, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Nnyeka Prescod

Caribbean Regional Manager, Climate Finance Access Network

Walter Roban

Former Deputy Premier of Bermuda

Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon

Executive Director, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity / The Nature Bank

Simon Dent

Cofounder and Managing Director, Outrigger Impact

CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS

VICCTF Event

Tuesday 21st April, 2026

VICCTF Keynote

Full Event Details
VICCTF Event

Tuesday 21st April, 2026

Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026

Full Event Details

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