Analysing budget and development planning processes for mainstreaming climate change adaptation
A German and a Grenadian consultant conducted interviews and collected relevant documents at the end of November 2013 in Grenada. Their deliverables were: 1) A report that provides a detailed specification of entry points and concrete steps for integrating adaptation to climate change in existing Grenadian structures and processes, 2) A detailed inventory of M&E…
Read MoreThe CARIBSAVE Climate Change Risk Atlas (CCCRA) Climate Change Risk Profile for Grenada
Contribution to climate change knowledge and understanding Climate change is a serious and substantial threat to the economies of Caribbean nations, the livelihoods of communities and the environments and infrastructure across the region. The CARIBSAVE Climate Change Risk Atlas (CCCRA) Phase I, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID/UKaid) and the Australian Agency…
Read MoreEnergy Snapshot Grenada (2015)
This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Grenada—a small island nation consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands in the southeastern Caribbean Sea—three of which are inhabited: Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The 2015 electricity rates in Grenada are $0.34 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), in line with the Caribbean regional…
Read MoreClimate Smart Agriculture in Grenada- CSA considerations
The climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. It aims to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand. CSA initiatives sustainably increase productivity, enhance resilience, and reduce/remove greenhouse gases (GHGs), and require planning to address tradeoffs and…
Read MoreWise Practices for Coping With Beach Erosion
Beaches are continuously changing – from day to day, month to month and year to year – as the natural forces of wind and water meet the land. These changes, which have been taking place for millions of years, are linked to variations in wind, waves, currents and sea level height. But it is not…
Read MoreOptions for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in Coastal Environments
This guide is about taking account of, and managing, ecosystems to help people adapt to climate change in coastal areas: coastal Ecosystem based Adaptation (EBA). Vital to human wellbeing, adaptation to climate change is increasingly important in international policy discussions such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Convention on Biological Diversity…
Read MoreClimate Change Adaptation in Grenada: Water Resources, Coastal Ecosystems and Renewable Energy
This publication is the product of an international study led by the Division for Sustainable Development (DSD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Foreign Trade and Export Development of Grenada. The completion of the report on Climate Change Adaptation in Grenada: Water Resources,…
Read MoreTourism Industry Financing of Climate Change Adaptation: Exploring the Potential in Small Island Developing States
In many small island developing states (SIDS), tourism is a principal driver of the economy and of infrastructure development. The SIDS’ tourism sector is, however, threatened by climate change impacts, which will likely incur high costs for climate change adaptation (CCA). Discussions are starting about who should pay for the costs of adapting to climate…
Read MoreToolkit to Enhance Access to Adaptation Finance
The impacts of climate change are already being felt by developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change including Low Income Developing Countries (LIDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and African states1 (hereafter, the countries). Effective adaptation and climate-resilient development in these countries is predicated on proper access to financial,…
Read MoreMarine Tourism, Climate Change and Resilience in the Caribbean, Volume 1
As the island and coastal nations of the Caribbean respond to and prepare for the effects of climate change, tourism has the potential to both exacerbate and mitigate these effects. In the four volumes of this collection, we look at the role of coastal and marine tourism in the Caribbean and several similar regions, considering…
Read MoreGrenada Climate Change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment
Prior to the activities outlined in the present report, no projects had been undertaken that focus specifically on climate change adaptation in the Grenadian health sector. The present health and climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment (V&A) serves as a first step towards guiding the Ministry of Health and Social Security (MoHSS) in its future…
Read MoreReducing the input of plastic litter into the Ocean around Grenada
Every year, many millions of tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans, turning the sea into the world’s biggest refuse dump and generating a host of environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problems. Land-based sources account for up to 80% of marine litter and include tourism, sewage outflows, poor waste management and illegal landfills…
Read MoreA Resource Guide to Climate Finance
An Assessment of the Economic Impact Of Climate Change on the Water Sector in Grenada
Changing precipitation patterns and temperature relate directly to water resources and water security. This report presents the findings of an assessment of the water sector in Grenada with respect to the projected impact of climate change. Grenada’s water resources comprise primarily surface water, with an estimated groundwater potential to satisfy about 10%-15% of the present…
Read MoreLoss and Damage in the Caribbean: Climate Change realities in Small Island Developing States
Despite mitigation and adaptation action, residual loss and damage are expected to occur and increase due to the accumulation of adverse climate change impacts (IPCC, 2014). Within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), “loss” refers to negative impacts for which reparation or restoration is impossible, as distinct from “damage”, which refers to…
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