Caribbean Regional Research Diagnostic

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Posted on: 3 February 2012
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This report supports the delivery of the Implementation Plan for the ‘Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change’ by documenting the knowledge gaps and information required and by providing an assessment of the Caribbean region’s research capacity. The Research Diagnostic found that universities within the region are working well together on many climate change and development issues and that several have established international relationships. The report found that regional programmes have strengthened research partnerships, and calls for efforts to be stepped up to support emerging research networks to ensure their continued development. Despite these considerable positive aspects and the fact that the research capacity of Caribbean universities is widely held to be high, the report also found there to be several important research gaps with regards to climate change preparedness, including: the impacts of climate change on coasts; water resources; agriculture and fisheries; energy; and tourism and health. Furthermore, the Research Diagnostic highlighted the need for further work to assess adaptation options in sectors such as water resource management, disaster management, agriculture and food security and energy sector responses. Register to access document.

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