The Implementation of Adaptation Measures in Coastal Zones (GEF) Project aims to support efforts by Dominica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to implement specific (integrated) pilot adaptation measures addressing primarily the impacts of climate change on their natural resource base, especially on biodiversity and land degradation along coastal and near-coastal areas. The project also seeks to produce knowledge of global value on how to implement adaptation measures in small island states that can be applied in other countries in the region and the world.

The overall goal of this project, conducted by the Caribbean Community Secretariat, is to facilitate the creation of an enabling environment in the small islands and coastal developing states of the Caribbean Community Secretariat (CARICOM) for climate change adaptation.

To address the detrimental effects climate change has on regional economies, this project is developing regional adaptation strategies to counter these effects. This includes a case study for how to adapt marine protected area (MPA) network planning elements to encompass facets of bleaching resistance and coral resiliency. The project will initially include consultations with experts to assess how resilience information can be applied to the region.

The goal of this project, implemented by the Environment Care Association, is the overall sensitization of the population to care for the environment and to instill a sense of environmental stewardship. This project consists of three parts. The first part will involve the delivery of about 300 talks/presentations to primary schools, colleges, youth organizations, women organizations, and fisher organizations so as to sensitize them on various topics related to the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural resources, with emphasis on the problems of climate change.

Madagascar’s terrestrial biodiversity is legendary, and the waters surrounding this island nation boast some of the richest arrays of marine biodiversity in the Indian Ocean. Climate change threatens this wealth in myriad ways. On land changing climatic conditions reduce or eliminate habitat for numerous species and bring increasingly severe droughts and floods.

The impact of climate change and El Niño is increasingly causing coral reefs to bleach. WWF’s Friends of the Reef project is an effort to protect Asia Pacific’s coral reef ecosystems, which are the source of new coral recruits for reefs throughout the region and a source of livelihood for coastal people, especially in the fishery and tourism sectors. Friends of the Reef engages local stakeholders and decision makers in developing, testing, and implementing plans to increase coral reef resilience to major threats in the region, including climate change.

SouthSouthNorth and local partners are addressing climate threats to coastal communities by (a) developing methodologies to facilitate effective communication between local communities and experts in the fields of climate, marine sciences, and agriculture, and (b) generating information regarding climate change vulnerabilities in the coastal area of Pilang. This information will be used to develop adaptation strategies for the target population.

This project has two components. First, to counteract flooding from sea level rise, this project will improve the ability of the Government to manage water levels behind the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) dam during heavy rains by improving internal water flows in the EDWC and increasing EDWC drainage relief capacity to the Demerara River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.

The impact of climate change and El Niño is increasingly causing coral reefs to bleach. WWF’s Friends of the Reef project is an effort to protect Asia Pacific’s coral reef ecosystems, which are the source of new coral recruits for reefs throughout the region and a source of livelihood for coastal people, especially in the fishery and tourism sectors. Friends of the Reef engages local stakeholders and decision makers in developing, testing, and implementing plans to increase coral reef resilience to major threats in the region, including climate change.

Cuba developed beach restoration technology as an adaptation option. The technology has been implemented in some Cuban beaches, restoring the natural and functional values of the beaches. Link to Source