In March 2026, the INFLUENCE team was pleased to host UC Berkeley’s Professor Mark Stacey and Bry Sarté of Sherwood Design Engineers, alongside a cohort of UC Berkeley students. The four-day visit featured a rigorous itinerary, which included essential data collection in high flood risk areas: South Oropouche and Nariva. Professor Stacey and Bry Sarte also delivered a compelling lecture at the UWI, St. Augustine, focusing on the transformative effects of nature-based solutions for flood mitigation.The INFLUENCE team worked closely with the Berkeley cohort throughout the week, fostering a valuable exchange of expertise and local knowledge.
In March 2026, the INFLUENCE project team was pleased to host UC Berkeley’s Professor Mark Stacey and Mr. Bry Sarté of Sherwood Design Engineers, alongside a cohort of UC Berkeley students for a four-day technical exchange in Trinidad. The visit featured a rigorous itinerary, which included essential data collection in high flood risk areas such as South Oropouche and Nariva. Professor Stacey and Mr. Bry Sarte also delivered a compelling lecture at the UWI, St. Augustine, focusing on the transformative effects of nature-based solutions for flood mitigation. The INFLUENCE project team worked closely with the UC Berkeley group throughout the week, fostering a valuable exchange of expertise and local knowledge. This engagement forms part of INFLUENCE’s effort to strengthen capacity and collaboration for development of a more flood resilient Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean region.
