1. Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C):
Regional and Transboundary Cooperation
Under the
Water and Climate Change Programme
Presented by Avril Alexander – Regional Coordinator

2. The Caribbean
• GWP-Caribbean partners from approx. 20
Caribbean states
• Caribbean region made up mostly of Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) and coastal countries
• Small size geographically
• Population and economic centres located in coastal
areas
• Limited natural resources base

3. Projected Climate Change Impacts
• Water is medium through which many CC impacts
will be felt
• Sea level rise/ saline intrusion, extreme weather events
(tropical storms, floods, droughts)
• Change in total amount and variability of rainfall patterns
and streamflow; increased aridity
• Competition among sectors for water (agric.,
tourism, domestic etc)
• Increasing cost to provide water (esp. energy-
related)

4. GWP-C Water Climate and Development Programme
Overall Objective:
To support adaptation to Caribbean states to climate
variability and change through the implementation of
better water policies, strategies, programmes and
water related adaptation actions defined in the
CARICOM Regional Implementation Plan for
Achieving Development Resilient to Climate
Change.

5. Regional Climate Change Context
July 2009 in Guyana: Approval of the “Regional
Framework for Achieving Development Resilient
to Climate Change”
March 2012 in Suriname: Approval the
“Implementation Plan for the Regional
Framework for Achieving Development Resilient
to Climate Change”
Strategic approach for coping with climate
change for the period 2011-2021

6. Key Sectors Identified in the Regional Framework
Water
Coastal
and
marine
Energy
Forest
Agriculture
and food
security
Health
Tourism

7. The Implementation Plan for the Regional Framework
Element 2, Goal 1: Promote the Adoption of
Measures and Disseminate Information
that would make Water Supply Systems
Resilient to Climate-Induced Damage

8. Actions Identified IP Strategic Element 2, Goal 1
Assess, quantify and map surface and ground
water resources in CARICOM States (2012-
2017)
Undertake vulnerability and capacity assessment
of the impacts of climate change on water (2011-
2017)
Assess, quantify and evaluate water demand and
consumption patterns (2011-2015)

9. Actions identified in the IP
Implement water sector adaptation strategies for all
CARICOM countries (2013-2021)
Develop climate resilient IWRM strategies in all
CARICOM countries (2011-2016)
Establish water resources management agencies
where necessary and provide additional support
where agencies exist (2012-2017)

10. Objective of Work Package 1
To support CARICOM, the CCCCC and
other regional entities such as the
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
(OECS) to advance regional cooperation
in climate change adaptation and water
security in the context of regional and
economic development.

11. Key output
Enhanced regional cooperation in water
management for regional and national
economic development resilient to climate
change.

12. Indicators
Agreements & commitments on enhanced
water security (CARICOM / OECS MOU’s)
High Level Forum endorsement
Setting up of a CARICOM Standing
Committee on Water and Water Security;
Funding and Capacity Support (eg CDB,
IDB)

13. Highlights thus far
• Introduction of WACDEP to the network
• Regional Consultation workshop November
2012 with government agencies/
technicians (climate change, water
resources, planning) and regional
development partners

14. Outcomes of Regional Consultation Workshop
• Stakeholder input into programme
development
• Stakeholder support and commitment
• Input into WACDEP Implementation Plan

15. Highlights thus far
Political level advocacy through High Level
Session (HLS) Ministerial Forum since
2005
- Focus on key water resources issues in
the region
- Aim of political support at national and
regional level

16. Political Endorsement of WACDEP by Ministers of Water

17. July 2013 - MoU singed with CARICOM
Secretariat for technical cooperation in
water resources management
GWP-Caribbean to support follow-up on
regional water mandate of the CARICOM
COTED and the HLS

18. Regional Frameworks for Water Security and Climate
Resilience
Support leveraged from CDKN through HR
Wallingford (£400,000 Asia & C’bean)
Application of the CCCCC Caribbean Climate
Online Risk and Adaptation Tool (CCORAL) to
the Water sector (CCORAL-Water)
CCORAL – online support system for climate
resilient decision making

19. Objectives of CCORAL-Water
To develop and disseminate practical and user
friendly tools for climate resilient decision
making focused on the water sector.
CCORAL-Water tool focus on considering and
addressing risks which threaten the provision of
services to the sector.
Regional consultations in September 2013

20. Recommendations
Continued engagement with organisations
with Regional mandate through CARICOM
Establishment of alliances for project
activities
Utilise and build upon existing mechanisms
and initiatives

21. For more information on GWP-C, please visit our website at:
www.gwp-caribbean.org