Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea

The Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project, led by the Stockholm Environment Institute and funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, investigates how protecting and rehabilitating coastal ecosystems can increase the resilience of local communities against climate change and natural hazards.

• Coastal ecosystems, specifically mangroves and coral reefs, provide critical protection against climate change impacts by acting as natural breakwaters and reducing wave energy, while also preventing erosion and supporting tourism and fishing incomes.
• The project utilizes "living labs" as real-world testing environments for nature-based solutions. Two specific labs have been established: one in Montecristi, Dominican Republic, focusing on mangrove rehabilitation, and another in Varadero, Colombia, focusing on the preservation of coral reefs.
• The Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project is a collaboration involving researchers, local communities, civil society, authorities, and businesses, led by the Stockholm Environment Institute in partnership with governments and communities across eight countries: Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2026). Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260218-resilient-coasts-2510x-01.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea. 2026. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260218-resilient-coasts-2510x-01.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2026resilient, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2026}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260218-resilient-coasts-2510x-01.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }