An Introduction to CCORAL: Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL

This briefing introduces CCORAL (Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL), an open-access online support system developed by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to integrate climate resilience into decision-making processes across the Caribbean. The tool is designed for users of all skill levels, particularly government officials in finance and planning, to help them screen activities, apply risk management processes, and access a database of over 70 climate risk management tools.

• CCORAL is an open-access online support system designed to integrate climate resilience into Caribbean decision-making, including legislation, national plans, strategies, policies, programmes, projects, and budgets.
• The tool is intended for a wide range of users, including Caribbean government Ministries (especially Finance and Planning), CARICOM regional agencies, NGOs, civil society, universities, research institutions, and the private sector (construction, business, and financial services).
• CCORAL features several components to assist users, including a screening exercise that takes less than 5 minutes to determine if an activity is climate-influenced, high-level guidance for experts and non-experts, and a searchable toolbox containing over 70 climate risk management tools.
• The tool was developed by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) with technical support from Acclimatise and financial support from the Climate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), following consultations in Belize, Barbados, Jamaica, and Suriname.
• Economic projections cited in the document suggest that the annual cost of inaction regarding climate change in the Caribbean could reach USD $10.7 billion by 2025, USD $22 billion by 2050, and USD $46 billion by 2100.
• CCORAL does not provide direct answers to every question, perform data analysis or modelling, or generate specific adaptation responses; instead, it provides the structure and resources for users to find answers tailored to their specific context.

APA

Palin, O., Adams, P., & Firth, J. (2013). An Introduction to CCORAL: Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CCCCC-Knowledge-Brief_CCORAL.pdf

Chicago

Palin, Olivia, Peter Adams, and John Firth. An Introduction to CCORAL: Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2013. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CCCCC-Knowledge-Brief_CCORAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{palin2013introduction, author = {Palin, Olivia and Adams, Peter and Firth, John}, title = {{An Introduction to CCORAL: Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation TooL}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2013}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CCCCC-Knowledge-Brief_CCORAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }