Delivering transformational change: A plan to achieve development resilient to climate change in the Caribbean

The document describes the creation of an Implementation Plan (IP) to operationalize the CARICOM Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change. It emphasizes a 'three-ones' approach to resource mobilization and the necessity of transformational change in policy-setting to avoid severe economic costs of inaction. The IP focuses on mainstreaming climate adaptation and mitigation into national development, targeting sectors such as agriculture, energy, and tourism, while promoting a risk-management ethic in decision-making.

• The economic cost of inaction regarding climate change in the Caribbean is projected to be severe, with annual costs estimated at $10.7 billion by 2025, $22 billion by 2050, and $46 billion by 2100. These figures represent 5%, 10%, and 22% of the 2004 GDP, respectively, and are described as equivalent to a "perpetual economic recession in each of the CARICOM member states."
• To mobilize limited resources, the Implementation Plan (IP) utilizes a “three-ones” approach consisting of one coordinating mechanism (a proposed Liliendaal Bureau at the regional level and governments at the national level), one plan based on the Liliendaal Declaration, and one monitoring and evaluation framework.
• The IP aims to transition CARICOM states into low-carbon economies by integrating climate resilience into wider sustainable development agendas and reducing dependencies on fossil fuels, which currently account for 30-40% of foreign exchange earnings in some countries.
• The plan advocates for a shift from subjective value judgements to a systematic risk management ethic in decision-making and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective strategies for reducing vulnerability.
• The IP is structured as a “live process” to remain flexible to new climate science and finance mechanisms, with priority actions grouped into institutional and governance building blocks, technical and physical impacts, and cross-cutting challenges.

APA

McGann, J. (2011). Delivering transformational change: A plan to achieve development resilient to climate change in the Caribbean. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Knowledge-Brief_Caricom_5Cs_CDKN.pdf

Chicago

McGann, Joseph. Delivering transformational change: A plan to achieve development resilient to climate change in the Caribbean. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2011. http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Knowledge-Brief_Caricom_5Cs_CDKN.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mcgann2011delivering, author = {McGann, Joseph}, title = {{Delivering transformational change: A plan to achieve development resilient to climate change in the Caribbean}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2011}, month = nov, url = {http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Knowledge-Brief_Caricom_5Cs_CDKN.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }