Strengthening climate resilience: the case of Grenada

This policy brief describes Grenada's 2011 Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR), a national strategy developed under the Pilot Program for Climate Change Resilience (PPCR) to transition the country toward low-carbon and climate-resilient development. The document outlines the SPCR's focus on physical infrastructure and forestry, its funding through the Climate Investment Funds, and the lessons learned from its participatory design process.

• Grenada is highly vulnerable to climate change, with mid-range sea-level rise predictions suggesting costs of up to $801 million by 2050, potentially increasing to between $1.3 and $3.7 billion by 2080. A rise of 1–2 metres would destroy critical coastal infrastructure, including the airport, all seaports, and 11–18% of tourist resorts.
• The 2011 Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) prioritises climate resilience over low-carbon development due to Grenada's low global greenhouse gas emissions (ranking 170th worldwide in cumulative emissions from 1990 to 2005). The strategy aims to mainstream resilience in disaster risk reduction, water management, coastal infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism.
• The SPCR is funded by an $8 million grant and a $12 million concessional loan from the Pilot Program for Climate Change Resilience (PPCR), which is part of the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs). These funds support large-scale projects and technical assistance to improve data systems and vulnerability assessments.
• The SPCR includes two primary investment projects: the Disaster Vulnerability and Climate Risk Reduction Project (DVRP), which focuses on climate-proofing infrastructure like schools and bridges, and the Forest Rehabilitation Project (FRP), which aims to reduce forest vulnerability and create employment, particularly for women.
• The SPCR incorporates three technical assistance projects: a Water Resources Assessment and Management Study to address saline intrusion and freshwater availability; a Roadmap for Coastal Zone Management (CZM) to review laws and physical features affected by sea-level rise; and a project to improve the use of Data and GIS for climate change adaptation.
• The design of the SPCR utilized a participatory approach involving stakeholders from government, the private sector, academia, and civil society across all three islands. However, some local environmentalists expressed 'initiative fatigue' and skepticism, viewing the SPCR as a repackaging of previously failed projects.

APA

Dalrymple, S. P., & Mason-Case, S. (2012). Strengthening climate resilience: the case of Grenada. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Grenada-Inside_Story_6pp_final_low-res1.pdf

Chicago

Dalrymple, Sandra Prescod, and Sarah Mason-Case. Strengthening climate resilience: the case of Grenada. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Grenada-Inside_Story_6pp_final_low-res1.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{dalrymple2012strengthening, author = {Dalrymple, Sandra Prescod and Mason-Case, Sarah}, title = {{Strengthening climate resilience: the case of Grenada}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2012}, month = jun, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Grenada-Inside_Story_6pp_final_low-res1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }