During the developmental phase of the series in 2019, a pilot survey revealed that 91% of participants felt they were not receiving sufficient information on climate change from official State sources. This gap identified a critical requirement for accessible and fact-based educational materials that addressed climate issues from a regional perspective. While the first booklet focused on Trinidad and Tobago, the underlying template was designed as a methodology to make information accessible across the Caribbean archipelago. The structural goal of ILU was the development of regional capacity through improved communication and the belief that personal responsibility, supported by accurate information, was a practical tool for addressing regional challenges rather than an individual burden. By presenting localized data on energy transition, waste management, and climate resilience, the series provided citizens with the analytical tools necessary to understand their specific environmental context. Ultimately, the series served as an informational baseline ensuring that the shared vulnerabilities and innovative activities of island states were documented and understood by the populations they affected, ensuring that a better informed audience became a participating one for the collective benefit. To read the full booklet, Islands Like Us – Trinidad & Tobago visit the link below: