Ecosystem-based Adaptation and forest restoration in vulnerable rural communities within the Caribbean Biological Corridor

State of implementation/results

• The partners are finalizing the first strategic EbA plans in early 2024, to be published on the project’s website upon completion. The Cuban partners are progressing on the finalization of their diagnostic studies and are planning to commence the development of their EbA plans.
• The project has begun conducting gender assessments and trainings (in Dominican Republic, which will be followed by Haiti and Cuba) to strengthen its gender-sensitive approach.
• A Rapid Biodiversity Inventory (RBI) was conducted in the northwest of the DR in collaboration with the CBC secretariat.
• Partners are continuing to implement the Multi-Actor Partnership (MAP) approach to promote EbA governance, continuing with in-person training and workshops. So far, ten local “container” groups have been formed for the project in Haiti and DR project regions. This allows the establishment of strong local governance systems to anchor project results in the region and create ownership.
• Partners continue to select priority zones for intervention and target groups. EbA activities are being implemented by the partners, including the establishment of agroforestry systems, silvopastoral systems, erosion control measures, tree nurseries, reforestation activities and the creation of household vegetable gardens. These measures are accompanied by trainings and sensitization campaigns.
• Over 1.3 million seedlings of fruit and forest trees have been distributed and planted in the project regions. The project has so far supported over 1100 rural households with the implementation of EbA measures, provided safe access to water for 70 households, and has rehabilitated, reforested and conserved over 2000 hectares of land. It has also reached around 8500 people through sensitization campaigns and training on environmental protection, EbA and climate change.
• Exchange missions take place between the project partners of the three countries, even though this has been strongly affected by recent border closures between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and the suspension of deliverance of visas for Haitians. Exchanges between the two Haitian partners as well as the Dominican Republic and Haiti have been planned and will take place as soon as the situation allows it.
• The project website provides information about project objectives, the CCR partner network, regional context information and important resources and publications is online since 2023.
• A project newsletter is developed quarterly and shared widely.
• The project also has a Facebook page and will soon have a LinkedIn page.
• Partners are beginning to implement and report on complaints and response mechanisms, including IKI’s independent complaint mechanism.

Latest Update:
08/2024

Further links

• Facebook Seite des Projektes
• Project Newsletter