Name: Building Resilience to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean
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Author: C. D. Metcalfe;Erin R. Bennett
ISBN: 9783031373787

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Building Resilience to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Author

C. D. Metcalfe;Erin R. Bennett

Collection

Environmental Contamination Remediation and Management

Year

2024

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.50 x 15.50 cm

ISBN13

9783031373787

Building Resilience to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean

C. D. Metcalfe;Erin R. Bennett (Author) · Springer International Publishing AG · Paperback

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Synopsis "Building Resilience to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean"

This book summarizes approaches that integrate the environmental, economic, and physical domains with the values, and needs of the population are necessary to develop sustainable strategies that will enhance the resilience of small islands, within the context of inter-island differences in geology, ecology, societal attitudes, governance, and human and economic resources. The impacts of coastal damage and flooding are predicted to worsen during this century due to rising sea levels and increases in the frequency and intensity of storms. The usual approach to coastal protection in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean is to view both the hazards and the solutions from the “Ocean Side” perspective and to react with “hard” engineering solutions. These structural engineering approaches prevent damage and disruptions to services associated with predictable events but leave communities vulnerable to future events that do not follow historical trends. Furthermore, engineered structures do not adequately address the systemic nature of climate change nor account for compounding threats (e.g., coincidence of hurricane season and global pandemics). To move from this traditional strategy for managing risks from coastal hazards, we need to consider a portfolio of solutions that enhance island protection and community resilience. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are gaining attention as practical and cost-effective approaches for mitigating climate-based stressors. However, deployment of NBS strategies requires spatial coordination within the context of “ridge to reef” or integrated water resource management (IWRM) approaches that include the creation of conditions for social acceptance, equity, effective governance, and financial incentives.