CCORAL : Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL

Abstract

The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL – CCORAL – is an online support system for climate-resilient decision-making. CCORAL is a system that helps decision-makers to see all kinds of activities through a ‘climate’ or ‘climate change’ lens, and to identify actions that minimise climate-related loss, take advantage of opportunities, and build climate-resilient development in their countries. CCORAL is designed to engender a risk management ethic in decision-making. It takes a pragmatic approach, promoting the right tools and techniques to fit the context of Caribbean decision-making, available time and resources, and uncertainty about climate variability and change. Users are encouraged to prioritise their efforts and use components of CCORAL of the most value to them. By using CCORAL, decision-makers will also be able to demonstrate to funders, investors, and development partners that climate resilience has been considered and integrated into relevant activities.