The Caribbean region is among the world’s most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, and erosion threaten lives, homes, jobs and infrastructure. Evidence suggests that ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) can significantly reduce these risks and offers a cost-effective approach to climate-smart, sustainable development. Together with governments, communities and partners, the Conservancy and IFRC are developing an adaptation toolkit to promote better decision-making and resilience through disaster management that integrates nature-based solutions.
This session aims at explaining the partnership and challenges behind this successful collaboration in the Caribbean Region on provide insights on how to implement Nature- based solutions, sharing the some of the knowledge acquired and experience acquired through the Resilient Islands Project. The participants will have the opportunity to interact and inquire directly with the team supporting this incredible case study.
Resilient Islands is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag.