West-Indies

Short description

Short description

Many cultures were indigenous to these islands, with evidence dating some of them back to the mid-6th millennium BCE. In 1492, Christopher Columbus became the first European to arrive at the islands, where he is believed by historians to have first set...

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Blue economy sectors

Blue economy sectors

In 2019, tourism accounted for 9.5 per cent of Guadeloupe's GDP. The high season for both islands runs from November to April. In recent years, strong growth has been observed in the sector thanks to cruise. It is mainly the landscape and beaches that...

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Local Working group

Local Working group

The following partners are involved in the study of the West Indies: UNIVERSITY OF ANTILLAS – (UA) The following local stakeholders have declared their interest in participating in the local study of the West Indies in the frame of the Soclimpact project....

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