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This executive summary describes a project aimed at quantifying how inland activities and climate change impact coastal resources in several Caribbean island nations. The project utilizes hydrological modeling of 84 catchments to analyze the flow of water, sediments, and contaminants to coastal ecosystems to support sustainable management and restoration.

This report describes a project to analyze the vulnerability of Belize's coastal tourism sector to climate change, focusing on the ecosystems—such as coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches—that support the industry and local livelihoods.

This research paper examines human resilience in the coastal ecosystems of the Sundarbans in southwest Bangladesh following Cyclone Aila in May 2009, proposing a synthesis of developmental, ecological, and family systems theory to bridge gaps between psychosocial and social-ecological approaches.

A case study detailing how the government of St. Maarten established its first national park, the Man of War Shoal Marine Park, using economic valuation tools provided by the World Resources Institute (WRI).

The Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems (PAGE) reports that nearly 30% of global coastal land area has been altered or destroyed by human demand. Increasing coastal populations, rising nutrient pollution, overfishing, and the effects of global climate change—including rising sea levels and warmer oceans—threaten the capacity of these ecosystems to provide essential services such as food, biodiversity, and shoreline stabilization.

A study by the World Resources Institute and WWF Central America evaluating the economic contributions of coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems to Belize's economy, focusing on tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection.

This guidebook by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for conducting coastal ecosystem valuations in the Caribbean to better inform policy, management, and investment decisions. It outlines a three-phase process—scoping, analysis, and outreach—emphasizing that while over 100 such studies have been conducted in the region, only a minority have influenced actual decision-making.