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Modelling the Transformational Impacts and Cost of Sea Level Rise in the Caribbean
This study provides the most detailed analysis to date of the damages and costs associated with SLR for the CARICOM nations, and builds on work completed in Phase I in 2009, previous economic studies as well as recent developments identified in the Economics of Climate Change Working Group (ECA) study in estimating impacts due to climate change.  The methodology incorporates top-down and bottom-up approaches (i.e., macro, meso- and micro-scales analyses) to model impacts on the economies of each CARICOM country individually.  A unique strength of this economic study is that it is based on the most detailed geographic reality of coastal geomorphology and development that determine vulnerability to SLR. 

The economic implications of the impacts of climate change and required adaptation are being increasingly quantified to better inform international negotiations regarding adaptation assistance. 

Such in-depth information is essential for the Caribbean States, SIDS and LDCs to strategically reduce vulnerability through investment, insurance, planning, and policy decisions, and inform negotiations regarding adaptation assistance under the Copenhagen Accord that was agreed at COP15 in Copenhagen.

Outputs

Key Points Document - Download
Summary Document - Download
Final Document - Download


The CARIBSAVE Climate Change Risk Atlas (CCCRA)
Phase One of this project involves 15 countries across the Caribbean and is identifying the impacts of climate change in individual countries on key sectors as they relate to tourism and livelihoods. The project is using climate models, examining sectoral vulnerabilities, assessing adaptive capacity and developing practical response strategies with the countries across the region. CARIBSAVE is working with regional organisations and the governments, communities and private sector in The Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St Kitts, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Nevis, Grenada, Belize, Dominican Republic, Antigua, Dominica, Turks and Caicos and Anguilla. The project includes significant capacity building initiatives for coastal management agencies in the countries, the analysis of sea level rise, the impact of climate change on coastal communities and is funded by UKAID (formerly DFID) and AusAID.

The Caribbean Fish Sanctuary Partnership Initiative (C-FISH)
The Caribbean Fish Sanctuary Partnership Initiative (C-FISH) is a 4-year project (2012-2016) being implemented by CARIBSAVE and aimed at strengthening 15 community-based fish sanctuaries in Jamaica, St Lucia, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica by providing resources, training and alternative livelihood opportunities.

The objectives of the C-FISH are:

• To provide financial and technical support for the management of community-based fish sanctuaries.
• To implement innovative communication and fund-raising strategies that engage a wide circle of regional and international stakeholders in supporting the sustainability and resilience of Caribbean fishing communities and coastal ecosystems. 
• To develop a micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) programme, that includes capacity-building, training and access to markets (e.g. for crafts and tours), as a fund-raising mechanism for fish sanctuaries and as an opportunity to promote alternative livelihoods and build mutually beneficial linkages between the tourism sector and local communities.
• To implement a collaborative research programme to develop a new tool (the “Aquacam” Research Programme) for monitoring fish populations inside fish sanctuaries.

The project will establish a partnership with large companies in the tourism sector and a new fund, the C-FISH Fund, to encourage the engagement of the tourism sector in supporting Caribbean fish sanctuaries and the sustainable livelihoods in coastal communities. C-FISH is funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development (DFID) through the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC). The CARIBSAVE Partnership is implementing the project on behalf of DFID and the CCCCC.

A dedicated website for C-FISH is currently being developed. For further details about this initiative, contact the project director at owen.day@caribsave.org. 

To find out more about Caribbean fish sanctuaries see our video called “Partnerships for Resilience: Caribbean Fish Sanctuaries" on the CARIBSAVE Youtube Channel.

Climate Change Film Series
CARIBSAVE is producing a series of high quality short films for awareness raising, education and capacity building in communities and governments across the region. The films focus on three core themes; climate change and tourism, climate change and disaster management, and climate change and coastal resources. Dissemination of the films will take place on local and regional television and in communities across the region. This project is funded by UKAID, the Travel Foundation and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).


J-Fish Fund Feasibility Study
This project is funded by the Travel Foundation and Virgin Holidays. The aim of this project is to assess the feasibility of establishing a fund to provide sustainable financial assistance to the fish sanctuaries from revenues obtained from selected tourism activities and the sale of local crafts. This approach is recognised as a cornerstone to protecting and enhancing the resilience of vital natural resources in the Caribbean against the pressures of climate change.


Economies of Climate Change on Tourism
The International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) and Oxfam are funding a project to examine the impact of climate change on the economics of tourism in Jamaica. The project also examines the issues of gender and agriculture in the context of economics and climate change. CARIBSAVE is working in collaboration with agencies in Jamaica and regional experts to assess these impacts using a methodology developed by IIED, enhanced with a Delphi type process. Simultaneously, under a separate initiative, UNECLAC are funding CARIBSAVE staff to conduct a study in Barbados using econometric models. This project is in coordination with work in other countries including Aruba, the Netherland Antilles. The Bahamas, St Lucia and Montserrat.


Fish Sanctuary Awareness and marker Bouys
This project involves capacity building and the construction and installation of 50 marker buoys to demarcate the boundaries of the fish sanctuary at Bluefields Bay, Jamaica. CARIBSAVE is working with the Bluefields Bay Fishermen's Friendly Society to assist in the training of how to build and install marker buoys that will also raise awareness of the importance and relevance of protecting fish stocks to enhance vital resources in the face of climate change and other pressures.


Capacity Building with the University of the West Indies
As part of The CARIBSAVE Partnership's capacity building initiatives across the Caribbean, the organisation is funding a number of staff at University of West Indies (UWI) Campuses across the region in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad.

• Funding of two Research Fellows at UWI, Mona Campus, Jamaica; one in Climate Studies and one in Gender and Development Studies.
• Funding of two Research Scientists one at UWI, St Augustine, Trinidad Campus focusing on health and water; and one, based at CARIBSAVE's headquarters, attached to CERMES at Cave Hill, Barbados Campus focused on Coastal Resources and Biodiversity.
• Other appointments in the region and beyond have been made to enhance the capacity building process and to further examine the issues, and develop and implement strategies surrounding climate change, livelihoods, tourism and environment and other associated sectors including: water, energy, agriculture, health, biodiversity, infrastructure and settlement, comprehensive disaster management.

UNDP - an overview of Modelling Climate Change Impacts in the Caribbean Region with Contribution from the Pacific Islands:
Final Document - Download
Key Points Document - Download
Summary Document - Download
Poster 1 - Download
Poster 2 - Download

DFID Seed Funding Stage:
Full Destinational Profile for Eleuthera, The Bahamas - Download
Full Destinational Profile for Negril, Jamaica - Download
Full Destinational Profile for Montego Bay, Jamaica - Download

CARIBSAVE Climate Change Risk Atlas:
Flow Chart of Methodology - Download