This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Dominica, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE) on October 2 to 5, 2023. The Rainfall Index Loss (RIL) for the Covered Area Rainfall Event was below the attachment point of the Excess Rainfall policy of Dominica, and therefore no payout is due to the Government of Dominica.
This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall in Antigua and Barbuda, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), starting on 3 October and ending on 4 October 2023.
This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall in Antigua and Barbuda, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), starting on 3 October and ending on 4 October 2023.
October 9, 2023. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. CCRIF is collaborating with The University of the West Indies (The UWI) to reduce the impacts of wildfires on the people, communities, and the economy of Barbados.
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September 19, 2023. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
September 14, 2023. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. CCRIF SPC is pleased to welcome Honduras as its fourth member from Central America. The Government purchased parametric insurance coverage for excess rainfall, effective from 1 June 2023. CCRIF CEO Mr. Isaac Anthony in welcoming Honduras said, “I am happy to welcome Honduras to CCRIF and look forward to continuing to engage with the Government as it accesses CCRIF parametric insurance as an effective means of closing the protection gap and strengthening the country’s public financial management framework.
Coastal communities are highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters. Ecosystem-based approaches are crucial to adapting to climate change. It is paramount to foster social inclusion to assess people’s perception of nature as a tool for adaptation. KAPs are essential to gather baseline information that evaluate these perceptions. To date, for Trinidad and Tobago, there is no validated instrument to evaluate coastal communities’ KAP in relation to Ecosystem-based Approaches, DRR and CCA and as such, this study aims to develop and validate this instrument.
Enhanced rates of environmental change pose a significant threat to freshwater organisms within the Caribbean. Given the pivotal role that these organisms play in supporting ecosystem function, it has become increasingly necessary to understand how they will respond to future changes. This study provides an in-depth analysis of how ostracod populations from Freshwater Pond in Barbuda have responded to environmental changes in the past.