Building the resilience of small-scale fisheries in the Carribbean

25 May 2017

10:30 - 10:45

Expo Center Main Foyer view map

Organizer(s): U.S. Department of State

Contact: Stephen J. Murphy; U.S. Department of State; EchavarriaFR@state.gov; +1 202-663-1570

Participation: Public
Accessible: Yes

Primary floor language: English
Interpretation: No
ISL Interpretation: No

Live Broadcast: No
Remote Participation: No

Currently preparing for launch, the Caribbean Ocean and Aquaculture Sustainability Facility (COAST) proposes to promote the resilience of the small-scale fisheries sector in the Caribbean against increasing climate-change related natural disasters. The objective is to create a platform for innovative insurance financing that not only helps manage and prepare for severe weather events that impact fisheries, but also incentivizes small-island governments to support climate resilience initiatives such as coastal management and reef restoration.