The journey to a climate resilient Caribbean : a J-CCCP review

Abstract

The Caribbean, as a region that consists of small states and primarily, small island developing states (SIDS), is acutely vulnerable to the changing climate and as such, the region is taking steps to boost our resilience to the negative effects that a warming world brings. The UN Development Programme’s Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (UNDP J-CCCP) is one such step. This partnership is an initiative which strengthened the capacity of countries in the Caribbean and was designed specifically to invest in climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies thanks to our generous donors – the people and Government of Japan. Under the UNDP J-CCCP, several initiatives have been completed toward creating a more climate resilient Caribbean. This document compiles the details, facts and outcomes of ten (10) of these interventions into the following case studies to share the knowledge gained with stakeholders, communities and project developers, as we continue on our journey to a more climate resilient Caribbean.