Dominica Launches EC$70 Million Initiative to Boost Climate Resilience in Vulnerable Communities
The Government of Dominica, in partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), has launched the Dominica Community Resilience Enhancement Project (DOMCREP), a major climate resilience initiative valued at approximately EC$70 million (US$26 million).
Funded primarily by the Green Climate Fund with support from the Government of Dominica, the five-year project is designed to strengthen climate resilience and sustainable development in some of the island’s most vulnerable communities.
The programme will benefit eight communities identified as being highly susceptible to hurricanes, flooding, and other climate-related hazards: Bagatelle, Campbell, Colihaut, Coulibistrie, Good Hope, Petite Soufriere, Pichelin, and San Sauveur.
Speaking at the launch, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said more than half of the project funding will be directed toward agriculture and agro-processing, with a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for women and supporting local economic development.
The initiative will promote climate-smart agriculture, improve food security, strengthen disaster preparedness systems, expand early warning capabilities, and upgrade critical infrastructure such as emergency shelters.
Executive Director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Dr. Colin Young, emphasized that investments in climate adaptation help strengthen food security, economic opportunities, and long-term community resilience.
The project also includes training programmes and public education campaigns aimed at increasing awareness and building local capacity to respond to the growing impacts of climate change. Women, youth, and other vulnerable groups are expected to play a key role in the programme’s implementation and success.
Officials say DOMCREP represents another significant step in Dominica’s ongoing efforts to become the world’s first climate-resilient nation.
