Mission:
Through its role as a Centre of
Excellence, the Centre will support the people of
the Caribbean as they address the impact of climate
variability and change on all aspects of economic
development through the provision of timely
forecasts and analyses of potentially hazardous
impacts of both natural and man-induced climatic
changes on the environment, and the development of
special programmes with create opportunities for
sustainable development.
Introduction:
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
coordinates the Caribbean region’s response to
climate change. Officially opened in August 2005,
the Centre is the key node for information on
climate change issues and on the region’s response
to managing and adapting to climate change in the
Caribbean.
It is the official repository and clearing house
for regional climate change data, providing climate
change-related policy advice and guidelines to the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States through
the CARICOM Secretariat. In this role, the Centre is
recognised by the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and other
international agencies as the focal point for
climate change issues in the Caribbean. It has also
been recognised by the United Nations Institute for
Training and Research (UNITAR) as a Centre of
Excellence, one of an elite few. This reputation is
a major honour for the Centre, and it should be a
great source of pride for the people of the
Caribbean as well.
For more information, please go to the
website for the CCCCC
Caribbean Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change
(CPACC) Project
Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean (ACCC)
Project
Mainstreaming Adaptation to
Climate Change (MACC) Project
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