Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment – Caribbean Division
Climate Risk
Jean Marc Racine and Marco Alcaraz
Project Managers
Climate Risk: Key Challenges
Loss of lives and Property Set-backs in National Economy: loss of capital, lo
ss of income Diversion/delays in Public and Private Sector
Investments Fiscal difficulties (loss of revenues, increased bor
rowing) All of the above will be affected and/or
aggravated by Climate Change.
Addressing the Challenges
Preparedness/Response Risk Management
Vulnerability Identification & Analysis Risk/Vulnerability Reduction Risk Transfer
Public Education, Awareness Adaptation: Living with Risk
OAS/USDE Responses
Focus on Vulnerability and Risk Reduction as part of Development planning and Investment
Since 1992: Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Programme (USAID funded); CDMP (1993-99); Post Georges (2000); Post Lenny (2001).
OAS/USDE Responses
Support to Disaster Mitigation Facility at the CDB
Collaboration with CDERA in Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity Building Program (CHAMP)
Collaboration with CARICOM in Climate Change Adaptation : CPACC (1997-2002); MACC (2003-2007); St Vincent & the Grenadines Enabling Activity (2004).