Project Info

Project Code
1415O
Tranche
T09
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Climate change impacts on coastal transport infrastructure in the Caribbean: Enhancing the adaptive capacity of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNCTAD
Collaborating DA Entities
ECLAC
UNEP

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$595,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Countries or Areas: Jamaica, Saint Lucia
Regions: Americas
Sub-Regions:
Intermediate Regions:
Countries in Special Situations: Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Areas of Work

MDG
1
7
8
Thematic Clusters
Sustainable Development
Human Settlements

Brief Description

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share a number of socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities that challenge their growth and development aspirations. Their climate, geographical, and topographical features as well as their critical reliance on coastal transport infrastructure, in particular seaports and airports exacerbate these vulnerabilities, including their susceptibility to climate change factors, such as sea-level rise and extreme weather events. At the same time, however, SIDS capacity to adapt and build the resilience of their coastal transport infrastructure is constrained. SIDS have limited capacity to conduct targeted vulnerability studies, carry out cost assessments, and identify and prioritize requisite adaptation options. Two issues are pervasive: (a) the lack of information and data at a downscaled local level leading to partial understanding of the magnitude of the problem; (b) the insufficient cooperation and coordination of action at all levels. This project aims to address these challenges by strengthening the capacity of policy makers, transport planners and transport infrastructure managers in SIDS to (a) understand climate change impacts on coastal transport infrastructure � in particular seaports and airports - and (b) take appropriate adaptation response measures.

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
To strengthen the capacity of policy makers, transport planners and transport infrastructure managers in Caribbean SIDS to take appropriate adaptation response measures to climate change impacts on seaports and airports
Expected Outcome 1
Enhanced capacity of policy makers, transport planners and transport infrastructure managers in select Caribbean SIDS to effectively plan and develop requisite adaptation measures that enhance the resilience of coastal transport infrastructure
Expected Outcome 2
Enhanced knowledge among policy makers, transport planners and transport infrastructure managers in Caribbean SIDS of climate change impacts on seaport and airport infrastructure as well as associated implications for services and operations