Timo BaurApril 24th 2012Belmopan, Belize

1997 to 2001: CPACC project first exploration of a clearinghouse mechanism and database to

h i l i f i d d li hgather regional information and data on climate change 2005: Opening of CARICOM Climate Change Centre

First CCCCC website is online and provides documents on current activitiesactivities

2010: CDB Clearinghouse projectNew website and information portal is online with a focus on exchanging gathering and disseminating regional information onexchanging, gathering and disseminating regional information on climate change

2010: CIM/GIZ expertDevelopment and population of digital information resource p p p gdatabase, inclusion of climate models, incorporation of information clearinghouse unit

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to enable the Centre to meet its mandate as theregional institution to serve as the officialregional institution to serve as the officialrepository and clearinghouse for regional climatechange-related data

to be a proactive information exchange facilitywhich aids and supports stakeholders in accessingand sharing climate change related information

to strengthen the CCCCC`s role as an important to strengthen the CCCCC s role as an importantknowledge base for climate change issues in theCaribbean

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Addressing Climate ChangeEstimating ImpactsBackground Information

• Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments

• Policy Drafts and Recommendations

• Risk and Cost Analyses

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Mitigation and Adaptation • Sea Level Rise• Droughts and Floods• Case studies

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• Regional Organizations

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Regional Organizations• Meteorological Services• Disaster Management• Research Institutions• Information Platforms

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Policy Drafts and Adaptation Strategies

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Continuity in sourcing and preparingi f ti f j t i l li tinformation from projects, regional climatemodeling, PEO, archive/library and web

Enhancement of related processes as well as Enhancement of related processes as well asof information technology in the Centre

Extension to include hydro-meteorologicald th d tand other data

Promotion, Coordination and Agreements toallow for active inclusion of documents andallow for active inclusion of documents anddata from more organizations and projects inthe region

Thank you for your interest