GOVERNMENT HOSTS NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP AIMED AT BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN COASTAL AREAS

The Government of Dominica in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Project (UNEP) will host a national stakeholder workshop on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of communities and ecosystems in coastal areas.

The workshop will officially launch the stakeholder consultation process for the

preparation of a GCF Funding Proposal for the project “Developing Climate Resilient

Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Dominica”, leading to the implementation of a

strategy to mitigate hurricane and flood damages along the coastal zones of Dominica.

The project responds to challenges posed to coastal communities by climate change

including damage to infrastructure from terrestrial and coastal flooding and storm

surges; and the impact of hurricanes on natural assets such as coral reefs resulting in

the loss of livelihoods, including in the fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors.

Participants will discuss the strengthening of national and local adaptation planning

processes, implementing coastal protection measures, and strengthening private sector

investment in climate adaptive practices to support early recovery from hurricane

events. Discussions will also focus on ways to improve the use of climate information

in decision-making in the finance and insurance sectors.

The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. at the Prevo Cinemall, Roseau and will

feature addresses from representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Economic

Development, Climate Resilience and Social Security, the Ministry of Agriculture,

Fisheries Blue and Green Economy and the United Nations Environment Project.