[2012] This paper is the result of an evaluation carried out in 2009 to review the needs and priorities in communication for natural resources management and climate change adaptation in agriculture for the Caribbean. The study guided the development of an action plan forCommunication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) implementation within the region. Most Caribbean economies depend largely on agriculture, fisheries, and tourism which are all industries inextricably affected by climate change.
CSDI communication assessment specifically aimed to highlight existing capacities, resources and key actors working on communication, climate adaptation and disaster risk management in the Caribbean. Based on this, the project designed its regional strategy and identified potential partners and activities to support sound environmental practices and enable rural communities to better cope with, and adjust to, the realities of climate change.