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Strategic Priority on Adaptation :

The SPA was a groundbreaking initiative, not only within the GEF context, but also worldwide, because until that time multilateral and bilateral organizations had mainly focused on research, assessments, and screening tools, rather than on-the-ground adaptation. Through this program, the GEF has financed the first concrete adaptation projects, implementing measures for the specific purpose of reducing vulnerability and increasing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities and the ecosystems on which their lives depend. The following examples illustrate the types of adaptation projects that the GEF has financed through the SPA.

Caribbean Islands (Dominica, St. Lucia, St Vincent, and Grenadines :

Small island states are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because of their susceptability to sea level rise, the location of critical infrastructure in coastal areas, and given that most of the local populations live in coastal zones. This project aims to support Dominica, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent, and Grenadines in their efforts to implement specific pilot adaptation measures addressing the impacts of climate change on the natural resource base of the region. It focuses on biodiversity and sustainable land management along coastal areas and sustainable use of fresh water resources. The pilot projects will form the foundation for learning and adaptive capacity building not only in the project countries, but across the Caribbean region. ...