Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment – Caribbean Division Climate Risk Jean Marc Racine and Marco Alcaraz Project Managers
Climate Risk: Key Challenges Loss of lives and Property Loss of lives and Property Set-backs in National Economy: loss of capital, loss of income Set-backs in National Economy: loss of capital, loss of income Diversion/delays in Public and Private Sector Investments Fiscal difficulties (loss of revenues, increased borrowing) Fiscal difficulties (loss of revenues, increased borrowing) All of the above will be affected and/or aggravated by Climate Change.
Addressing the Challenges Preparedness/Response Risk Management Vulnerability Identification & Analysis Risk/Vulnerability Reduction Risk Transfer Public Education, Awareness Adaptation: Living with Risk
OAS/USDE Responses Focus on Vulnerability and Risk Reduction as part of Development planning and Investment Since 1992: Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Programme (USAID funded); CDMP ( ); Post Georges (2000); Post Lenny (2001).
OAS/USDE Responses Support to Disaster Mitigation Facility at the CDB Collaboration with CDERA in Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity Building Program (CHAMP) Collaboration with CDERA in Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity Building Program (CHAMP) Collaboration with CARICOM in Climate Change Adaptation : CPACC ( ); MACC ( ); St Vincent & the Grenadines Enabling Activity (2004). Collaboration with CARICOM in Climate Change Adaptation : CPACC ( ); MACC ( ); St Vincent & the Grenadines Enabling Activity (2004).
Hazard Map High Moderate Low Wind Hazard Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Example: Wind Hazard, Nevis + Critical Facility Information (location, status, history) Increasingvulnerability Critical Facility Vulnerability Assessment
Safe Roofs Cost Little More Photo: Tony Gibbs, CEP
Rebuild Here or Away from Shoreline? Photo: Jan Vermeiren, OAS Dominica: Road to Scotts Head
St. Kitts: Port Zante Lost Tourism Revenue During Reconstruction Foto: Jan Vermeiren
Red-Tide and Fish-Kill