Strengthening Resilient Water Resource Management in the Eastern Caribbean

This project aims to support vulnerable communities in the islands of Grenada Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines to increase water security through nature-friendly community-driven rainwater-harvesting systems. Support targets vulnerable households and farmers in the communities and promotes female leadership and support to women farmers. Project activities include; (1) providing capacity building for integrated water resource management that considers climate change impacts biodiversity and inclusivity; (2) designing a strategy for collecting and digitizing hydro-meteorological data to better inform adaptation planning and support climate finance applications; (3) providing repairing or restoring equipment for rainwater capture and storage; and (4) promoting cross-country exchanges to facilitate the sharing of knowledge on best practices.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) Increased gender-responsive access and use of community-driven nature-friendly resilient water systems; and (2) Enhanced ecosystem conservation for improved water resources management and enhanced biodiversity.