Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has launched a virtual course for the Caribbean region on climate adaptation and risk management

A virtual course on climate adaptation and risk management in the region has been launched by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), which advises on and coordinates policies related to climate change in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The training will make it possible for local governments and communities to include climate resilience in their planning procedures.
 
How to use the Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool is explained in the course (CCORAL). The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre developed a computerized platform that makes it possible to evaluate the potential climate change risks associated with a project being undertaken in a Caribbean nation.The tool promotes a regional approach to risk management and supports climate-compatible development models.
 
Willie Chan, Technical Coordinator of the IICA Delegation in Belize stated that The virtual course, created with support from Willis Towers Watson and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, will enable participants to better understand the climate risks to which projects in the Caribbean may be exposed.
 
He added that It will also teach them how to utilize the CCORAL tool to identify these risks and design responses that boost the climate resilience and capacity for climate adaptation of those projects. He also noted that the development of these online courses demonstrates IICA’s ability to offer these types of services to partners, through teamwork and active communication.