Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea

The Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea project, led by the Stockholm Environment Institute, uses 'living labs' in the Dominican Republic and Colombia to test nature-based solutions for coastal resilience. The project focuses on rehabilitating mangroves and coral reefs to reduce wave energy, prevent erosion, and support local economies through fishing and tourism, while developing sustainable financing models and community-led rehabilitation strategies.

• Coastal ecosystems, specifically coral reefs and mangroves, provide critical protection against climate change by acting as natural breakwaters that reduce wave energy and prevent erosion, while also supporting tourism and fishing incomes.
• The project utilizes 'living labs' as real-world testing environments for nature-based solutions, with specific sites in Montecristi, Dominican Republic, for mangrove rehabilitation and Varadero, Colombia, for coral reef preservation.
• The project's research objectives include studying ecosystem rehabilitation methods, the role of local communities in leading these efforts, and the creation of sustainable business models and financing.

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} }