CIEMADeS is an international organization created as cooperation between three Islands from the Caribbean Basin, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. The purpose of this organization is to contribute to the protection and management of the Environment and the Sustainable Development of the Islands of the Caribbean Basin through educational and scientific activities related to environmental affairs.

One of CIEMADeS important objective is to serve as a forum for debate were member institutions can share experiences, initiatives, and resources related to environment and sustainable development. This forum will promote that Island on development process, incorporates on their strategies, successful practices for environmental situations from similar Islands. Is our intention that this collaboration between our members could be extended to other Island of the Caribbean Basin that have a similar environmental profile of the founding Islands CIEMADeS organization.