Report of the
Brainstorming Workshop
On Adaptation to Climate
Change in Caribbean Disaster
Risk Management
JUNE 6 – 7, 2002
Pommarine Hotel, Barbados
Prepared by the
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency
For the
Organization of American States
June 2001
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Disaster Risk Management Brainstorming Workshop June 6 – 7, 2002
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
A recognition of the need to incorporate disaster management concerns into regional
Climate Change initiatives led to the convening of the Adaptation to Climate Change in
the Caribbean Disaster Risk Management Brainstorming Workshop in Barbados June 6
– 7, 2002.
The specific objectives of this workshop were to discuss emerging issues and the
potential strategies for adapting to climate change impacts on the disaster risk
management sector in the Caribbean, in the context of the upcoming
Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Project.
This paper summarizes the key issues linking climate change and disaster
management. Expected outputs of the process are:
I.
Recommended areas and focus for addressing climate change in disaster
risk management under MACC
II.
Recommended institutional arrangements and objectives to guide and
implement the mainstreaming process
III.
A recommended outline plan of action for execution under MACC
The workshop agenda is attached at Appendix 1.
2.0
PARTICIPATION
Participants were national and regional disaster management practitioners, climate
change and meteorological experts drawn from both national and regional institutions.
A list of participants and contact information is attached at Appendix 2.
3.0
WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
3.1
Risk Management as an Approach for Adapting to Climate Change in the
Caribbean – Dr. Neville Trotz, CPACC/RPIU
This presentation outlined the ‘risk management’ concept through identification of
key strengths, outlining assumptions and providing definitions of concepts such
as ‘hazard’; ‘vulnerability’; ‘risk’; and ‘risk analysis’. The utilization of the risk
management approach in the Adaptation to Climate Change Project (ACCC) was
explained. Under this project, risk management is being used to integrate climate
change into the physical planning process utilizing the Canadian Standard - ‘Risk
Management Guidelines for Decision Makers’. The main objective of this activity
is to build capacity for integrating adaptation to climate change risks into physical
planning in the private sector and governments, using a risk management
approach. As a component of this, Risk Management training interventions have
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been carried out for various sectors including tourism, finance, water and
agriculture.
The practical application of the risk management approach under the
Comprehensive Hazard and Risk Management (CHARM) Project for the South
Pacific was outlined. It was stated that the risk management process for the
adapting to Climate Change Impacts in the Caribbean will be utilized using the
combined approach of established Canadian Standards the strengths of the
CHARM project which are applicable to the Caribbean region.
3.2
Issues in Mainstreaming Climate Change in Disaster Risk Management – Jeremy
Collymore, CDERA
The CDERA Coordinator identified key hazard implications of climate change for
the Caribbean including potential effects on the frequency and occurrence of
hurricanes and tropical storms, inland and coastal flooding and drought.
Key points for consideration were identified including the need to recognize the
distinction between present climate variability and future climate change; the
need to adapt to present climate variability as a first step towards addressing
future climate change; the need for a risk reduction approach and the need for a
multi-sectoral approach to managing climate change implications for disaster
management.
A number of possible interventions were proposed for consideration in the
upcoming MACC project under the key areas of capacity building, technical
studies and data needs and adaptation options. Possible capacity enhancement
activities included model plans and policies for drought, relocation and
evacuation; documentation of successful practices, strengthening the capacity of
national disaster managers to cope with the impacts of climate variability and
change and incorporating Climate Change concerns into the Comprehensive
Disaster management agenda.
It was suggested that technical studies and data needs could be addressed
through impact scenario development and the incorporation of outputs into risk
management and development initiatives.
Possible adaptation options were outlined and guiding principles for
implementation including focusing on practical solutions, multi-stakeholder
involvement, self- directed intervention and the need to base interventions on
current climate variability were outlined.
4.3
Increasing the Resilience to Hurricanes as a strategy for Managing Climate
Change Risk – Jan Vermeiren, OAS
This presentation outlined the three options for response to the potential impacts
of climate change – wait for certainty of impacts, prepare now for worse case
scenario and the application of a strategy of adaptation.
The possible impacts of climate change on oceans and coastal areas, land areas
and the built environment were reviewed and the implications of climate change
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on the loss frequency curve both in increasing losses from impacts but also from
the increased probability of incidence was explained.
The need for improving the knowledge base for decision-making was indicated
and the investment in climate hazard assessments suggested as a strategy for
filling this knowledge gap. Examples of hazard assessment for storm surge in
Belize; waves in Antigua, and wind in St. Kitts were demonstrated.
Possible adaptation interventions for the existing and proposed (new) built
environment were proposed and the possible implication for unplanned
development highlighted. Key conclusions included the recognition of reducing
vulnerability to near term hazards as an effective strategy for reducing long term
climate change risk; the need for a sound regional knowledge base and the key
role of educating the public on the issue of climate change.
4.0
PANEL DISCUSSION:
This session was chaired by Dr. Balfour Spence of the Mona Campus, University of the
West Indies. Brief statements were made by the panelists as follows:
4.1
Dr. Cassandra Rogers – Caribbean Development Bank – Disaster Mitigation
Facility for the Caribbean (CDB/DMFC)
Dr. Rogers noted the lack of information existing with respect to risk from climate
change and further noted the lack of capacity within the region for addressing
these issues. Two proposed CDB/DMFC interventions which could contribute to
addressing the potential impacts of climate variability and climate change were
mentioned:
i.
ii.
4.2
Natural Hazard Impact Assessment (NHIA) – The CDB representative
indicated that the Bank is spearheading the development of guidelines for
NHIA which is to be developed as a component of the Environmental
Impact Assessment Process. It is expected that this process will be
applied to all CDB financed projects.
Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment – The CDB representative
indicated the Bank’s intention to support such initiatives through the
University of the West Indies and the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology
and Hydrology.
Horace Burton – Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)
The CIMH representative indicated to the meeting that no climate forecasting per
se was currently occurring in the region. At present a three (3) month
precipitation forecast is done by the CIMH. However, it was noted that there is
archived climate data for approximately forty (40) years for some countries within
the region. These data sets may however not be complete. It was noted
however, that there is a possibility of utilizing this data for predicting climate
change to the extent possible.
4.3
Nigel Adams – Barbados Fire and Commercial Insurance
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Mr. Adams noted that in the past insurance and re-insurance predictions have
been based on the wind hazard only. Re-insurers have indicated that future
decisions may be based not only on wind but also on flooding and storms. This
would have increased cost implications for the regional insurance industry.
A number of approaches were proposed including: pro-activity of the insurance
sector to place pressure on government and the private sector to recognize the
potential impacts of climate change; the need for CARICOM to raise the profile of
the climate change – insurance link on the regional agenda.
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6.0
7.0
ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
I.
Existing institutional frameworks need to be utilized to the extent possible
in the implementation of the MACC Project;
II.
Risk management models (other than the Canadian model) exist and
should be analyzed for usefulness within the region;
III.
An inventory of regional resources for addressing adaptation to climate
variability and change (including human resources) may be useful;
IV.
The disaster management – climate change link may need to be viewed
as mainstreaming climate variability and change into disaster
management such that all disaster rehabilitation efforts take climate
variability and change into consideration;
V.
Disaster management – climate change interventions should keep
existing sectoral initiatives in view, for example, initiatives in the tourism
sector.
POINTS OF CONSENSUS
6.1
Climate variability and change interventions in disaster management should be
developed within the broader Comprehensive Disaster Management framework
6.2
Regional insurers need to be brought together to reach consensus on the climate
change issue for the regional insurance industry
6.3
Public education and outreach must be a key strategy component in addressing
climate variability and change form a disaster management perspective
6.4
Climate variability is an area which should be studied more thoroughly in order to
prepare for a better understanding of climate change and its potential impacts.
MEETING RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1
The CARICOM Working Party on Insurance/Re-insurance should be reactivated
particularly in view of the potential implication of climate variability and change on
the regional insurance sector
7.2
MACC should incorporate consideration of drought management under an
appropriate project component. CDERA may be identified as a collaborating
partner in this initiative
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7.3
The updating process of the Caribbean Uniform Building Code (CIBIC) should
pay due attention to the issue of climate variability and climate change
7.4
The meeting proposed a menu of possible disaster management – climate
variability and change interventions to be included under the upcoming MACC
Project. Recommendations were made under the three key areas of Capacity
Building, Technical Studies and Data Needs and Adaptation Options.
7.4.1
Capacity Building: Potential areas of Capacity Building focus under the
MACC project were identified as Building the capacity of:
a.
National Disaster Managers
variability and Change through
to adapt
to Climate
i. Sensitization workshops;
ii. The development of guidelines and conducting training
in incorporating climate variability and change into
disaster programming;
iii. Documentation of successful practices of integrating
climate variability and change considerations in
disaster management;
iv.
7.4.2
The integration of climate variability and change
considerations in national CDM strategies
b.
Regional meteorological institutions to address
adaptation to climate variability and change with a specific
focus on the ENSO phenomena
c.
National meteorological services to address climate
variability and change with a focus on the ENSO
phenomena through training interventions
d.
Communities to address the potential impacts of climate
variability and change
e.
Regional Insurers to address the potential impacts of
climate variability and change
f.
Regional institutions to address the potential impacts of
climate variability and change through strengthened
institutional linkages between the CCCCC and key
disaster management organizations.
Technical Studies and Data Needs: Two main areas of intervention
were identified as follows:
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7.4.3
a.
An assessment of the potential impacts of projected climate
changes on at least one pilot community (focus on coastal
hazards)
b.
To determine the possible implications of the ENSO phenomena
on the Caribbean region for specific sectors including inter alia
disaster management, water resources management, the tourism,
agriculture and insurance sectors
Adaptation Options: Potential areas of intervention were identified as
follows:
a.
The development and evaluation of approaches to
adaptation responses through
i. Estimation of effectiveness and costs of adaptation
options
ii. Identification of opportunities for and obstacles to
adaptation within the Caribbean Region
b.
The development of public-private partnerships which
increase the awareness of risk and contribute to risk
reduction in view of the potential impacts of climate
variability and change
The potential areas of focus under the MACC Project are detailed in
Appendix 3.
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8.0
WAY FORWARD
The OAS representative outlined the way forward following the meeting as follows:
8.1
8.2
The disaster management component to be incorporated into the MACC
document for submission as a Project Appraisal Document to the World Bank by
September, 2002. Ahead of this,
8.1.1
the document will be shared at the regional level and national levels for
comment during August, 2002
8.1.2
An examination of all project component areas will take place to examine
interfaces and identify opportunities for synergies between project
components
8.1.3
Consideration will be given to budget and institutional arrangements for
project implementation
8.1.4
Final meeting of national focal points late August 2002
Expected project start up – Early 2003
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APPENDIX 1 – FINAL WORKSHOP AGENDA
Adaptation to Climate Change in Caribbean
Disaster Risk Management
Brainstorming Workshop
Pommarine Hotel, Barbados - June 6-7, 2002
Objective:
To discuss emerging issues and the potential strategies for adapting to climate change
impacts on the disaster risk management sector in the Caribbean, in the context of the
upcoming Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) project.
Expected Outputs:
-
Recommend areas and focus for addressing climate change in disaster risk
management under MACC
Recommend institutional arrangements and objectives to guide and implement the
mainstreaming process
Recommend an outline for a plan of action for execution under MACC
Day One
8:30- 9:00
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
Welcome and Objectives of the Workshop:
Welcome: Jeremy Collymore, CDERA
Moving from CPACC to MACC: Neville Trotz – CPACC RPIU
Workshop Objectives – Jan Vermeiren, OAS
9:00-9:30
Risk Management as an approach for Adapting to Climatge
Change in the Caribbean. Neville Trotz, CPACC-RPIU
9:30-10:00
Issues in Mainstreaming Climate Change in Disaster Risk
Management. - Jeremy Collymore, CDERA
10:00-10:30
Coffee Break
10:30-11:00
Increasing Resilience to Hurricanes as a strategy for Managing
Climate Change Risk - Jan Vermeiren, OAS
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11:00-12:00
Panel Discussion on Adapting to Climate Change in Disaster
Risk Management. Four Panelists will each make a brief
statement on the key issues they perceive as affecting disaster risk
management. This is followed by a general discussion.
Moderator: Dr. Balfour Spence – University of the West Indies



Climate Change and the Caribbean Insurance Industry – Nigel
Adams, Barbados Fire and Commercial Insurance, Barbados
Managing disaster risk in the context of the CDB – Cassandra
Rogers, Consultant Project Manager, Disaster Mitigation
Facility, CDB
Data needs for forecasting and decision making – Horace
Burton, CIMH
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:00
Outline for Preliminary Work plan . OAS and CDERA will
provide guidance for the working group meetings scheduled for the
next session and will identify the expected format for the outputs in
terms of outlining a work plan for mainstreaming CC in disaster risk
management under the MACC project.
2:00-3:30
Working Group Meetings – to outline priority needs and activities
for adapting to climate change in disaster risk management,
focusing on the following areas:

Capacity Building

Technical Studies and Data needs

Adaptation Options
3:30-3:45
Coffee Break
3:45-5:30
Working Group Meetings – continued
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Day Two
9:00-10:30
Results of the Working Group Meetings
-
Individual presentations on the results of the Working Groups
Meetings (15 minutes each)
-
Discussion - All
10:30-10:45
Coffee Break
10:45-11:30
Outlining a Preliminary Work plan- Integrating the contributions
of the working groups into a work plan for MACC
11:30-12:15
Way Forward and Recommendations –
-
12:15
Discussion
Synthesis
END OF WORKSHOP
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APPENDIX 2 – PARTICIPANTS LIST
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean Disaster Risk Management Brainstorming Workshop
June 6-7, 2002
Participants’ List
NAME
ORGANIZATION
TELEPHONE
FAX
EMAIL
1.
2.
Derrick Oderson
Horace Burton
Ministry of Physical Development and Environment, Barbados
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Barbados
(246) 431 7684
(246) 425 1362/3
(246) 437-8859
(246) 424 4733
meenr@sunbeach.net
hhpburt@inaccs.com.bb
3.
Milton Creque
Civil Aviation, BVI
(284) 494 3829
(284) 494 3437
aviation@bvigovernment.org
4.
5.
Jan Vermeiren
Elizabeth Riley
(202) 458 3006
(246) 436 9651
(202) 458 3560
(246) 437 7649
jvermeiren@oas.org
cdera@caribsurf.com
6.
Jeremy Collymore
(246) 436 9651
(246) 437 7649
cdera@caribsurf.com
7.
(246) 431 1655
(246) 426 7269
rogers@caribank.org
8.
Dr. Cassandra
Rogers
Dr. Ulric Trotz
Unit for Sustainable Development of the OAS, Washington
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Relief Agency (CDERA),
Barbados
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Relief Agency (CDERA),
Barbados
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Barbados
Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean (ACCC) Project,
Barbados
(246) 417-4580/81
(246) 417 0461
trotzcpacc@sunbeach.net
9.
Ian King
Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean (ACCC) Project,
Barbados
Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean (ACCC) Project,
Barbados
Barbados Fire and Commercial Insurance Co.
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), St. Kitts &
Nevis
U.W.I., Mona, Jamaica
(246) 417-4580/79
(246) 417 0461
kingcpacc@sunbeach.net
(246) 417-4580/83
(246) 417 0461
clarkecpacc@sunbeach.net
(246) 431 2871
(869) 466 5100
(246) 228-8266
(869) 466 5310
N_Adams@Goddent.com
nemaskb@caribsurf.com
National Emergency Relief Organization (NERO), Grenada
(473) 440 0838
10. Judi Clarke
11. Nigel Adams
12. Carl Herbert
13. Dr. Balfour
Spence
14. Joyce Thomas
(876) 927 2129
bspence@uwimona.edu.jm
(473) 440 8370
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APPENDIX 3
CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: POTENTIAL AREAS OF FOCUS UNDER THE MACC PROJECT
Area Of Focus
1.0 Capacity Building
Intervention
Possible Activities
Outputs
1.1 Building the Capacity of National
Disaster Management Institutions to
adapt to climate variability and climate
change
1. Sensitization workshops for national
disaster managers in all aspects of climate
variability and change
Guidelines
for
disaster
management
managers
on
methodologies
for
incorporating climate variability and change
considerations in disaster management
programming
2. Development of guidelines for disaster
managers on methodologies for the
incorporation of climate variability and
change
considerations
in
Disaster
programming
Establishment of knowledge transition
agents for dissemination of climate variability
and change information at the national and
community level
3. Utilizing guidelines produced, conduct
training for national disaster mangers on the
incorporation of climate variability and
change
considerations
in
disaster
management programming
A
cadre
of
disaster
management
professionals trained in the methods of
incorporating climate variability and change
considerations in disaster management
programming
4. Identification and documentation of
successful practices as it pertains to Climate
variability and change strategies in disaster
management
1. Documented successful practices on
adaptation of climate change strategies in
disaster management
CDERA;
CCCCC;
CIMH; NDO’s; UWI
5. Incorporation of Climate variability and
change considerations into national CDM
Strategies
1. Review mandates of existing regional and
national institutions responsible for climate
data in view of the new challenges faced by
climate variability and change
1. Strategies for the incorporation of Climate
variability and change considerations into
CDM programming
1. Strengthened regional institutions to
address climate variability and climate
change
CDERA;
CCCCC
2. Support the efforts of regional
meteorological professionals in monitoring,
analyzing and utilizing outputs of existing
regional data and internationally sourced
data on the ENSO phenomena
2. Climate products to meet the needs of
national meteorological offices and national
resources managers
Rationale: Disaster Managers within
the region will be relied upon to
address the potential hazard impacts of
climate change. To facilitate this, a
clear understanding of the issues
associated with the climate change
phenomena for the region is required
as well as guidance on possible
methods for the incorporation of
climate change considerations into
policies, programmes and projects.
1.2 Build the capacity of regional
meteorological institutions to address
adaptation to climate variability and
change – focus on the ENSO
phenomena
Rationale: Limited capacity currently
exists within the region for the sourcing
of data and the analysis of impacts of
ENSO trends on the region
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Possible Collaborating
Partners
CDERA; NDOs; CIMH;
UWI; CCCCC
CDERA; NDOs; CIMH;
UWI; CCCCC
CDERA; NDOs; CIMH;
UWI; CCCCC;
NDO’s;
CIMH; UWI; CCCCC;
CDERA
Area Of Focus
Intervention
Possible Activities
Outputs
Possible Collaborating
Partners
CIMH; UWI; CCCCC;
CDERA;
National
meteorological
services
1.3 Build the capacity of national
meteorological services to address
climate variability and change focus on
the ENSO phenomena
Train national meteorological professionals
to analyze data and information on ENSO
phenomena
A
cadre
of
trained
meteorological
professionals at the national level in
analyzing and utilizing information on ENSO
1. Public education initiatives – lectures,
brochures, pamphlets
Communities sensitized to the potential
impacts and methodologies for community
adaptation to climate variability and change
NDO’s;
CDERA;
CCCCC; Media
1. Sensitizing campaigns to inform the
insurance industry of the potential impacts of
climate change
Insurance Sector sensitized to the potential
impacts of climate change
CCCCC;
Insurance
Sector; CDERA
1. Integrate climate variability and change
issues into the programme for the
implementation
of
the
regional
Comprehensive
Disaster
Management
Strategy.
1. Strengthened institutional capacity for
managing climate variability and change
CDERA;
NDO’s;
CCCCC;
CCCCC;
CIMH; UWI
CDERA;
Rationale: Limited capacity currently
exists at the national level for the
Interpretation of ENSO trends
1.4 Strengthen the capacity of
communities to address the potential
impacts of climate variability and
climate change
Rationale: Communities need to be
aware of their vulnerability to climate
variability change and develop and
apply community adaptation strategies
as appropriate
1.5 Strengthen the capacity of regional
insurers to address the potential
impacts of climate variability and
change
Rationale: The regional insurance
industry has a key role to play in
encouraging the use of adaptation
measures for climate variability and
change by government, private sector
and home owners
1.6 Strengthen institutional linkages
between CCCCC and key disaster
management organizations
Rationale: Key institutions already exist
within the region in the critical areas for
addressing climate change and disaster
management. These institutions must
be utilized to ensure the multi-sector
approach required to address climate
variability and change issues.
2. Establish a regional inter agency
consultative group on Disaster Management
and Climate Variability and Change – Core
membership – CCCCC; CDERA; CIMH; UWI
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Area Of Focus
Intervention
Possible Activities
Outputs
3. Use existing Working Group on Disaster
Training and Research Group to expand
training in areas of relevance to natural
hazards and adaptation to climate variability
and climate change.
2.0 Technical Studies
and Data Needs
2.1 Assessment of potential impacts of
projected climatic changes (to include
inter alia numbers of persons affected,
land area affected, monetary values of
the projected impact)
1. The development of impact scenarios for
at least one pilot community to coastal
hazards
Rationale:
Adaptation planning to the impacts of
climate variability and change will be
effective only if the potential impacts
are known. This will provide the
scientific basis from which adaptation
strategies can be evaluated and
selected. This initiative will build upon
work carried out under the CDMP,
CDERA ongoing initiatives with ECHO
and upcoming initiatives with the IDB.
In addition work carried out by the
CIMH (under various projects) on TAOS
Storm Surge modeling and the CPACC
CRIS approach will be utilized.
2.2 To determine the possible
implications of the ENSO phenomena
on the Caribbean region for inter alia
disaster management, water resources
management,
tourism
sector,
agricultural sector, insurance sector.
Rationale: Effective adaptation to
climate change and variability can best
be achieved if actions are informed by
quantified potential impacts.
1. Model methodology for developing impact
scenarios for selected communities
2. Critical asset inventories developed for
selected communities
3. Decision making tool for planners and
disaster managers for
the
selected
communities
4. Interface developed between disaster
managers and planners
CDERA;
CIMH; UWI
CCCCC;
CDERA;
CCCCC;
NDO’s, Planners
CDERA;
NDO’s;
Planners
CCCCC;
CIMH;
CDERA;
CCCCC;
NDOs; Planners
1. Analysis of historical data on the
precipitation impact of the ENSO phenomena
1. Identification of precipitation trends
associated with the ENSO phenomena in the
region
CIMH;
CCCCC;
CDERA; UWI
2. Determination of the extent to which any
identified trends may be utilized by relevant
sectors
2.3 Collaborate with
the
Insurance
Association of the Caribbean in the
development of an integrated insurance
claims database for the Caribbean region
Database of losses and claims for selected
severe and extreme events
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Possible Collaborating
Partners
CDERA; UWI; CCCCC;
CDB;
Environment
Practitioners
CDERA;
CCCCC;
Insurance Sector
Area Of Focus
Intervention
Possible Activities
3.0 Adaptation Options
3.1 Development and evaluation of
approaches to adaptation responses,
estimation of effectiveness and costs of
adaptation options and identification of
opportunities for and obstacles to
adaptation within the Caribbean Region
1. Update and complete pilot site hazard
information utilizing existing information eg.
From the CDMP and CPACC and updating
information where necessary
1. Updated hazard information for pilot site
2. Using the hazard information, conduct a
pilot study which will examine viable
adaptation options for the pilot area –
Retreat (evacuation and relocation)
Protect
–
(retrofit;
building
codes;
strengthening flood defenses.
2. Methodology for the assessment and
evaluation of evacuation and relocation
options
3. Development of model evacuation policy
and procedures for communities at risk to
coastal flooding
3. Model relocation policy for affected
communities
1. Work with the financial sector to identify
and develop opportunities for utilizing
financial mechanisms for adaptation to
climate variability and climate change
including
1. Disaster Managers- Insurance Industry
Interface
a. Conduct a regional workshop for regional
insurers, and disaster managers and
development planners to develop strategies
for financial adaptation to climate variability
and change
2. Strategies for innovative adaptation to
Climate variability and change within the
regional insurance industry
Rationale: A range of options exist to
address climate variability and change.
Decisions on the best option(s) must be
informed by quantified evaluations of all
options.
3.2 Development of public-private
partnerships which not only increase
the awareness of risk but also to
contribute to risk reduction in view of
the potential effects of climate
variability and change
Outputs
National:
NDOs;
Planners;
Public
Works; Meteorological
Offices; Communities
4. Model evacuation policy for affected
communities
b. Promote the development of mitigation
sensitive premiums
Report of the Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean
Disaster Risk Management Brainstorming Workshop June 6 – 7, 2002
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Possible Collaborating
Partners
Regional:
CCCCC;
CDERA; CDB
CCCCC,
CDERA,
Insurance Sector