On May 2nd and 3rd, 2024, the virtual consultations commenced, bringing together stakeholders virtually from Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Haiti, the Bahamas, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, and Montserrat. The consultation included lively discussions and collaborative brainstorming sessions, comprising of best practices, identified challenges, and proposed innovative solutions.
By the end of the consultations, a sense of collective achievement filled the virtual room. The draft IWRM Action Framework for the CARICOM Region was one step closer to completion, promising a future where water resources were managed sustainably, ecosystems thrived, and communities were resilient in the face of climate change.
This project encompassed four major components: the development and implementation of innovative, climate-resilient approaches to Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); the strengthening of monitoring and indicators frameworks; the enhancement of policy and institutional capacities; and the promotion of knowledge exchange and stakeholder involvement.