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TheProgrammeforBuildingRegionalClimateCapacityintheCaribbean(BRCCCProgramme)

Component4.1:DevelopmentoftheRegionalClimateCentre(RCC)TechnicalAreaIII:DevelopmentofSeasonalForecastingCapabilitiestoapplytoClimate-Sensitive

SectorsintheCaribbean

TERMSOFREFERENCEFORTHECONSORTIUMOFREGIONALSECTORALEARLYWARNINGINFORMATIONSYSTEMSACROSS

CLIMATETIMESCALES(EWISACTS)COORDINATIONPARTNERS

Preparedby:TheCaribbeanInstituteforMeteorologyandHydrology(CIMH)TheCaribbeanAgriculturalResearch&DevelopmentInstitute(CARDI)TheCaribbeanDisasterEmergencyManagementAgency(CDEMA)TheCaribbeanPublicHealthAgency(CARPHA)TheCaribbeanTourismOrganization(CTO)TheCaribbeanHotel&TourismAssociation(CHTA)TheCaribbeanWaterandWastewaterAssociation(CWWA)

FirstVersion-October2015Revised–August2016

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PAHO KMC/IB CARPHA - LOGO full pantone color system- 20121. BACKGROUND

1.1. TheProgrammeforBuildingRegionalClimateCapacityintheCaribbean(BRCCCProgramme)The impacts of climate variability and change pose a serious threat to the social and economicdevelopmentoftheCaribbeanregion.Theseimpactsincludedamageandlossassociatedwithchangingweather and precipitation patterns, more frequent and intense storms, more frequent and intensefloodinganddrought; sea level rise that is accelerating coastal erosionand threatening infrastructure;saltwater intrusion to coastal aquifers that threatens freshwater supplies; and increased air and seasurfacetemperaturesthatinfluencehurricaneseverity.Theseimpactsareprojectedtobeexacerbatedinthe coming years, threatening infrastructure, energy production, economic activity, agriculturalproductivity,coastalecosystemsandreefs,fisheries,industrialproduction,urbanandruraldevelopment,communitylivelihoodsandwell-being.TheProgrammeforBuildingRegionalClimateCapacityintheCaribbean(BRCCCProgramme)fundedbythe generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID), executed by the World Meteorological Organization and implemented by theCaribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH); aims to assist the CIMH in building itsinstitutional capacity and infrastructure to deliver climate products and services to climate sensitivesectorsintheCaribbeanregionaspartofitsgoaltobecometheWMORegionalClimateCentre(RCC)fortheCaribbean.MoreimportantlyandincombinationwithachievingthegoalofCIMHbeinganRCC,theBRCCCProgrammealsoseekstoaddresstheconstraintsoutlinedabove.ThesupportbeingprovidedbytheUSAIDaretostrengthentheCIMHtosupportitsabilitythrough:

1. Supportinginstitutionalenhancements;2. Increasingtherangeofproductsandservicesdeliveredtostakeholders;3. Enhancing human and technical capacities at the CIMH and in National Meteorological and

HydrologicalServices(NMHS)intheCaribbean;and4. Improvingservicedeliverymechanismstonational,regionalandinternationalstakeholders.

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1.2. EarlyWarningInformationSystemsAcrossClimateTimescales(EWISACTs)Climatevariabilityandchangeoccurontimescalesrangingfromsub-seasonaltoseasonaltodecadalandbeyond, making it necessary to develop effective Early Warning Information Systems across ClimateTimescales (EWISACTs). An important component of the BRCCC Programme is the establishment ofEWISACTs. Early Warning Systems (EWS) are recognized by the Regional Comprehensive DisasterManagement(CDM)StrategyandProgrammingFramework2014-20241andtheImplementationPlanforthe ‘Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change’2 as critical to theeffective management of climate-related disasters and adaptation to climate variability and change.EWISACTs can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of sustainable planning, adaptation andmitigationstrategiesacrossmajorweatherandclimate-sensitivesocio-economicsectors. Ifwellalignedwithprioritysectors,sectoralEWISACTscansupportregionalgrowthresilienttoclimaterisks.2. THECONSORTIUMOFREGIONALSECTORALEWISACTSCOORDINATIONPARTNERSAformalizedsectoralmechanisminwhichregionalsectoralpartnersaresupportedbyCIMHtodrivethedevelopment and implementation of sectoral EWISACTs, not only fosters sectoral ownership of thisagenda,butalsolaysthefoundationforthesustainabilityofsectoralEWISACTslongafterthecompletionof the BRCCC Programme. The Consortium of Regional Sectoral EWISACTs Coordination Partners istherefore conceived to be a key mechanism to champion the design, development and delivery oftailored climate products and services in the agriculture and food security, disaster riskmanagement(DRM)3, energy, health, tourism and water sectors4. The Consortium of Regional Sectoral EWISACTsCoordinationPartnerswillworktogether inraisingsectoralawarenessaboutEWISACTsandformalizingan approach to the co-developmentof climateproducts and services. Byproviding anopportunity forrepresenting sector issues, positions and recommendations related to weather and climate at themeetings of the Consortium of Regional Sectoral EWISACTs Coordination Partners, the Consortium isintended to facilitate the consultative and participatory processes necessary for successful EWISACTsdevelopmentandimplementation.

1DevelopedbytheCaribbeanDisasterEmergencyManagementAgency(CDEMA)in2014.

2DevelopedbytheCaribbeanCommunityClimateChangeCentre(CCCCC)in2011.

3 In the Caribbean, the terminology used for this sector is ‘Disaster Risk Management’ to embody all aspects of theenvironment. FortheGlobalFrameworkforClimateServices (GFCS)underwhichtheBRCCCProgrammefalls, thissector isreferredtoas‘DisasterRiskReduction’(DRR).4TheGlobalFrameworkforClimateServices(GFCS)hasfiveinitialprioritysectors:agricultureandfoodsecurity,water,healthanddisaster risk reduction and energy. The tourism sector has been identified as an additional priority sector for theCaribbeanregion.

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PAHO KMC/IB CARPHA - LOGO full pantone color system- 20122.1. Role

TheConsortiumofRegionalSectoralEWISACTsCoordinationPartnerswill:

1. Provide strategic and technical guidance and support to CIMH on the development andimplementationofregionalsectoralEWISACTs;

2. Adviseon thedesign,developmentanddeliveryof tailoredclimateproductsandservices in sixclimate-sensitivesectors;

3. Provideaforumforinitialandperiodicreviewofrelevanttechnicaldocumentsrelatedtosectoralclimateproductsandservices;

4. Identifycriticalgapsandopportunitiesforinter-sectorallinkagesandsynergiesattheregionalandnationallevels;

5. FacilitatethevisibilityofsectoralEWISACTsattheregionalandnationallevels;and6. Nurture opportunities to promote technology and knowledge transfer and facilitate the

sustainabilityofsectoralEWISACTsoutputs.

2.2. ChairmanshipTheConsortiumwillbe chairedby thePrincipalof theCIMHor thePrincipal’sdesignate. TheChair isresponsiblefor:

• Liaising, where necessary, with members of the Consortium to enhance collaboration andpartnership;

• ConveningmeetingsoftheConsortium;• Ensuringthatanaccuraterecordofthediscussionsanddecisionsofeachmeetingispreparedand

forwardedtoConsortiummembers;and• Ensuringadequatefollow-uponthemeetingdecisionsoftheConsortium.

2.3. Membership

In addition to the Chair, the members of the Consortium will be representatives from lead regionalsectoralinstitutionswithtechnicalexpertiseintheareasofagricultureandfoodsecurity,energy,health,disasterriskmanagement,tourismandwater:

1. Agricultureandfoodsecurity–CaribbeanAgriculturalResearch&DevelopmentInstitute(CARDI);2. Health–CaribbeanPublicHealthAgency(CARPHA);3. Disasterriskmanagement–CaribbeanDisasterEmergencyManagementAgency(CDEMA);4. Tourism-CaribbeanTourismOrganization/CaribbeanHotel&TourismAssociation(CTO/CHTA);5. Water–CaribbeanWaterandWastewaterAssociation(CWWA);and6. Chairandclimateservicesprovider–CaribbeanInstituteforMeteorologyandHydrology(CIMH).

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ParticularconsiderationwillbegiventoaregionalorganisationthatwillsupporttheEnergyportfoliooftheConsortium.TheConsortium reserves the right to reviewmembership statusperiodically andmakeadjustments inthisregard.ThespecificresponsibilitiesofsectoralpartnersaredetailedinAppendix1.

2.4. ObserverStatusTo facilitate broader consensus andbuy-in, observer statuswill be accorded to relevant regional levelorganisations, namely the CARICOM Secretariat, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)CommissionandtheCaribbeanCommunityClimateChangeCentre(CCCCC).TheConsortiumreserves the right to reviewobserverstatusperiodicallyandmakeadjustments in thisregard.

2.5. MeetingsTheConsortiumwillgoverntheconductofitsmeetings.MeetingswillbeconvenedattimesconvenienttoConsortiummembers.Aquorumoffour(4)partnerswillbenecessarytoconveneameeting.

2.6. FrequencyofMeetingsThe Consortium will meet as frequently as is deemed necessary. However, it is envisioned thatConsortiummeetingswillbeconvenedwithinevery6monthperiod.

2.7. VenueofMeetings

MeetingsoftheConsortiumgenerallywillbeheldinBarbados.Totheextentwherepossible,theworkoftheConsortiumwillbeconductedthroughvirtualmeetingsande-mail.

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PAHO KMC/IB CARPHA - LOGO full pantone color system- 20122.8. Agenda

TheAgendawillbepreparedbytheChair,followingconsultationwiththemembersoftheConsortium.

2.9. Secretariat

CIMHwillprovideadministrativeservicestotheConsortium.

2.10. CommunicationThepreparationoftherecordsofallofficialmeetingsoftheConsortiumwillbetheresponsibilityoftheCIMH and will be forwarded to the Consortium members no later than four (4) weeks after theconclusionofmeetings.

2.11. Decision-Making

Decisions will be made by consensus. A majority of the representatives (.ie. 4 partners) of theConsortium will constitute a quorum for decision-making. If a quorum cannot be achieved, thendocumentsandkeydecisionswillbecirculatedtomemberswithacleardeadlinedateforfeedback.Ifnofeedbackisreceived,documentswillbedeemedapproved.

2.12. DurationoftheConsortium

The Consortium is formed to provide oversight for the development and implementation of sectoralEWISACTs under the BRCCC Programme and beyond. The BRCCC Programme commenced in January2014and isexpected to conclude in January2017. It isexpected that theConsortiumwill continue toworkonthesectoralEWISACTsagendaevenbeyondthistime.

2.13. FundingofConsortiumActivitiesCIMHwillprovidesupportfortheworkoftheConsortiumforthedurationoftheBRCCCProgramme,uptoJanuary2017.Beyondthis,CIMHthroughit'sownefforts,andcomplementedbythoseofConsortiumpartners,willinvestigateavenuesforlongertermfundingsupport.

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TERMSOFREFERENCEFORREGIONALSECTORALEARLYWARNINGINFORMATIONSYSTEMSACROSSCLIMATETIMESCALES

(EWISACTS)PARTNERS1. INTRODUCTIONRegional coordination of activities under the Sectoral EWISACTs component of the BRCCCProgrammewill be facilitated through six (6) sectoral partner agencies (see Section 2.3 on Membership above).Appendix 1 of this TOR presents the sector-specific responsibilities for: 1) the Caribbean AgriculturalResearch & Development Institute (CARDI) as the Agriculture and Food Security EWISACTs regionalsectoralpartner,2)theCaribbeanDisasterEmergencyManagementAgency(CDEMA)astheDisasterRiskManagementEWISACTsregionalsectoralpartner,3)theCaribbeanPublicHealthAgency(CARPHA)astheHealth EWISACTs regional sectoral partner, 4) the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and theCaribbeanHotel&TourismAssociation(CHTA)asjointtourismEWISACTsregionalsectoralpartners,and5)theCaribbeanWaterandWastewaterAssociation(CWWA)astheWaterEWISACTsregionalsectoralpartnerfortheperiodOctober2015–December2016.TheCIMHin itsroleofChairoftheConsortiumandasaregionalclimateservicesproviderwillpartnerwiththeabovenamedagencies intheirexecutionofsector-specificresponsibilities.Theseareoutlinedbelow.2. SECTOR-SPECIFICRESPONSIBILITIES

TheAgricultureandFoodSecurityEWISACTsPartnerwill:

1. Support theco-developmentandco-implementationofanAgricultureSectorWorkPlan for theperiodJanuary–December2016;

2. Facilitate broader dialogue and sustained engagement with regional and national agriculturalgovernancemechanisms,plansandprogramming(e.g.throughtheMinistersofAgriculture);

3. Providesupporttotheconveningofoutreachandtrainingworkshops;4. Facilitate the promotion of an agriculture sector EWISACTs through existing and proposed

platforms (e.g., meetings, conferences such as the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, website,traditionalandsocialmediaandtheforthcomingCaribbeanSocietyforAgriculturalMeteorology(CARISAM);

5. SupporttheprincipleofdatasharingbetweenCIMHandtheCARDImembership;6. Facilitate the identification and sharing of textual and georeferenced sectoral datasets for

integrationintotheCaribbeanDewetraplatform;7. Facilitate the identification and sharing of historical climate-related impact data to Caribbean

agriculturalsystemsforinputintotheCaribbeanClimateImpactsDatabase;8. Support the conduct of research that examines associations between climatic variables and

relevant agricultural productivity outcomes (e.g., crop simulation modelling to assess crop

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sensitivity to temperature and rainfall extremes), as well as, research to identify remedialmeasures;

9. Assist in the coordination of the receipt of feedback from CARDI Member Countries on workrelatedtoanagricultureEWISACTs(e.g.,baselinesurveys,thecoordinationofinterviews);

10. Provide technical input that contributes to the tailoring and validationofAgroclimaticBulletinsproducedbyCIMH;

11. Promote the dissemination of climate information to the farming community through variousplatforms(e.g.,theCARDIwebsite,socialmedia);and

12. FacilitatetheembeddingofagricultureclimateserviceswebpagelinkshostedontheRCCwebsitewiththeCARDIResourceswebpage.

TheDisasterRiskManagementEWISACTsPartnerwill:

1. Supporttheco-developmentandco-implementationofaDisasterRiskManagementSectorWorkPlanfortheperiodJanuary–December2016;

2. Facilitate broader dialogue and sustained engagement with regional and national DRMgovernance mechanisms (e.g., the Comprehensive Disaster Management Coordination andHarmonization Council, National Disaster Management Committees, Country Centred WorkProgrammes,NationalDisasterManagementPlans);

3. Providesupporttotheconveningofoutreachandtrainingworkshops;4. Facilitate the promotion of a DRM sector EWISACTs through existing platforms (e.g., Technical

AdvisoryCouncil (TAC)meetings, the9thCDMconference,SectorSub-Committeemeetings, theCDEMAwebsite,traditionalandsocialmediasuchastheCDEMATwitteraccount);

5. SupporttheprincipleofdatasharingbetweenCIMHandtheCDEMAmembership;6. Facilitate the identification and sharing of textual and georeferenced sectoral datasets for

integrationintotheCaribbeanDewetraplatform;7. Facilitate the identificationandsharingofhistorical climate-related impactdata tomajor socio-

economicsectorsforinputintotheCaribbeanClimateImpactsDatabase;8. Support the conduct of research or a review of research that examines associations between

climaticvariablesandsocio-economicoutcomes;9. Assist in the coordination of the receipt of feedback from CDEMAMember countries onwork

relatedtoaDRMEWISACTs(e.g.,baselinesurveys,thecoordinationofinterviews);10. Provide technical input that contributes to the tailoring and validation of DRM specific climate

bulletinsproducedbyCIMH;11. Promote the dissemination of climate information to National Disaster Management

Organisations(NDMOs);and12. Facilitate the embedding of DRM specific webpage links hosted on the RCC website with the

CDEMAResourceswebpage.

TheHealthEWISACTsPartnerwill:

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1. Supporttheco-developmentandco-implementationofaHealthSectorWorkPlanfortheperiodJanuary–December2016;

2. Facilitate broader dialogue and sustained engagement with regional and national healthgovernancemechanisms,plansandprogramming(e.g.,throughtheannualChiefMedicalOfficermeeting,theannualHealthMinister’smeeting);

3. Providesupporttotheconveningofoutreachandtrainingworkshops;4. FacilitatethepromotionofahealthsectorEWISACTsthroughexistingplatforms(e.g.,theCARPHA

AnnualScientificResearchConference,theCARPHAwebsite,traditionalandsocialmedia);5. SupporttheprincipleofdatasharingbetweenCIMHandtheCARPHAmembership;6. Facilitate the identification and sharing of textual and georeferenced sectoral datasets for


healthsystemsforinputintotheCaribbeanClimateImpactsDatabase;8. Support the conduct of research or a review of research that examines associations between

climaticvariablesandrelevanthealthoutcomes;9. Assist in the coordinationof the receiptof feedback fromCARPHAMemberCountriesonwork

relatedtoahealthEWISACTs(e.g.,baselinesurveys,thecoordinationofinterviews);10. Providetechnicalinputthatcontributestothetailoringandvalidationofhealthclimaticbulletins

producedbyCIMH;11. Promote the dissemination of climate information to the health provider community through

variousplatforms(e.g.,theCARPHAwebsite,socialmedia);and12. FacilitatetheembeddingofhealthclimateserviceswebpagelinkshostedontheRCCwebsitewith

theCARPHAResourceswebpage.

ThejointTourismEWISACTsPartnerswill:

1. Supporttheco-developmentandco-implementationofaTourismSectorWorkPlanfortheperiodJanuary–December2016;

2. Facilitate broader dialogue and sustained engagement with regional and national tourismgovernance mechanisms, plans and programming (e.g., the Council of TourismMinisters andCommissioners, theCTOBoardofDirectors, theCTO ExecutiveSub-Committeeof theBoardofDirectors,the CHTA Executive Committee, the CHTABoard ofDirectors, the CHTACommittees,NationalHotelAssociations,NationalTourismEmergencyManagementCommittees,andstrategicpartner agencies such as the Association of Caribbean States, the Organization of AmericanStates, the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the World Travel and TourismCouncil);

3. Providesupporttotheconveningofoutreachandtrainingworkshops;4. FacilitatethepromotionofatourismsectorEWISACTsthroughexistingplatforms(e.g.,meetings

and conferences suchas theCaribbeanTravelMarketplace5; theCaribbeanHospitality IndustryEducationForum(CHIEF);andtheSustainableTourismConference6;theCHTA/CaribbeanAlliance

5UsuallyconvenedinJanuary.6UsuallyheldinApril.

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for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) SustainabilityWebinar Series; the CHTA and CTO’swebsites, aswell as, traditional and socialmedia suchas theCTOFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, andYoutubechannelandtheCHTAwebsite,aswellas,theCHTA/CASTwebpage);

5. SupporttheprincipleofdatasharingbetweenCIMHandtheCTOandCHTAmembership;6. Facilitate the identification and sharing of textual and georeferenced sectoral datasets for


tourismsystemsforinputintotheCaribbeanClimateImpactsDatabase;8. Support the conduct of research or a review of research that examines associations between

climaticvariablesandrelevanttourismproductivityoutcomes;9. AssistinthecoordinationofthereceiptoffeedbackfromCTOMemberCountriesonworkrelated

toatourismEWISACTs(e.g.,baselinesurveys,thecoordinationofinterviews);10. Providetechnicalinputthatcontributestothetailoringandvalidationoftourismclimaticbulletins

producedbyCIMH;11. Promote the dissemination of climate information to the tourismprovider community through

variousplatforms(e.g.,theCTOandCHTAwebsites,socialmedia);and12. Facilitate theembeddingof tourism climate serviceswebpage linkshostedon theRCCwebsite

withtheCTOandCHTAResourceswebpage.

TheWaterEWISACTsPartnerwill:

1. Supporttheco-developmentandco-implementationofaWaterSectorWorkPlanfortheperiodJanuary–December2016;

2. IncorporationofaspectsoftheWaterSectorWorkPlan2016-2017intotheCWWA(2015-2017)StrategicPlan;

3. Facilitatebroaderdialogueandsustainedengagementwithregionalandnationalwaterresourcemanagement governance mechanisms, plans and programming (e.g., annual and nationalmeetings,conferencesandotherdulyconvenedmeetingsoftheCWWA);

4. Providesupporttotheconveningofoutreachandtrainingworkshops;5. FacilitatethepromotionofawatersectorEWISACTsthroughexistingplatforms(e.g.,theCWWA

website - http://www.cwwa.net, social media and publicity platforms of the CaribbeanWaterOperatorsPartnership(CariWOP7);

6. SupporttheprincipleofdatasharingbetweenCIMHandtheCWWAmembershipandpartners;7. Facilitate the identification and sharing of textual and georeferenced sectoral datasets for

integrationintotheCaribbeanDewetraplatform;8. Facilitate the identification and sharing of historical climate-related impact data related to

droughtandexcessprecipitationforinputintotheCaribbeanClimateImpactsDatabase;

7CWWAhasaformalMoUwiththeCariWOP.

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9. Support the conduct of research that examines associations between climatic variables andrelevantsectorspecificoutcomes;

10. Assist in the coordination of the receipt of feedback from CWWAMember Countries onworkrelatedtoawaterresourcesmanagementEWISACTs(e.g.,baselinesurveys,thecoordinationofinterviews);

11. Provide technical input that contributes to the tailoring and validation of water resourcesmanagementclimatebulletinsproducedmonthlybyCIMH;

12. Promotethedisseminationofclimate informationtoWaterAuthoritiesandwaterprofessionalsthroughvariousplatforms(e.g.,theCWWAwebsite,socialmedia);

13. Facilitate the embedding of water resource management webpage links hosted on the RCCwebsitewiththeCWWAResourceswebpage;and

14. Facilitate (through cost sharing) the meeting of the Consortium within CWWA regionalworkshops/conferences,wherepossiblebeyondtheBRCCCProgramme.

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AbouttheCaribbeanInstituteforMeteorologyandHydrology(CIMH)

TheCIMHisanInstitutionoftheCaribbeanCommunity(CARICOM)andthetechnicalOrganoftheCaribbeanMeteorologicalOrganization (CMO). The mandate of the CIMH is to assist in improving and developing the National Meteorological andHydrological Services (NMHSs), as well as, providing the awareness of the benefits ofMeteorology and Hydrology for theeconomicwell-beingoftheCIMHMemberStates.Thisisachievedthroughtraining,research,investigations,andtheprovisionofrelatedspecializedservicesandadvice.ThespecificfunctionsofCIMHinclude:1. WorldMeteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Training Centre (RTC): CIMH trains professionals in operational

meteorology and hydrology and the climate sciences. CIMH is also responsible for the delivery of courses for thecompletionoftheBScDegreeinMeteorologyattheUniversityoftheWestIndies.

2. Centre for research in Meteorology, Hydrology, Climatology and Associated Sciences: The Institute is the leadinginstitutionintheEnglish-speakingCaribbeanengagedinfocusedandinter-disciplinaryresearchintropicalmeteorology,tropical climatology, hydrology and water resources management. This often necessitates collaboration with otherrelevantregionalnationalandinternationalorganisations.

3. RegionalClimateandHydrologicalDataCentre:Sinceitsinception,theInstitutehasbeenusedbyMemberStatesoftheCMO as a location for the region’s climate data archive. As part of this responsibility, the Institute is responsible forcollectingtheregion’sclimatedata,qualityassuringthedata,archivingthedataanddisseminatingthedatatoregionalandinternationalstakeholders.

4. Regional Instrument Centre (RIC): In its capacity as the RIC for Member States of the CMO, the Institute supportsinstrumentcalibration, instrumentmaintenanceandrepair, identificationofappropriate instrumentsfortheregionandinstrument procurement and installation. In addition, the Institute conducts training programmes in instrumentmaintenance and calibration for persons from and outside of the region. The Institute is also active in research anddevelopmentleadingtothedevelopmentofnewinstrumentsandbetterinstrumentmaintenanceprogrammes.

5. Regional Centre of Excellence for Training in SatelliteMeteorology: CIMH is one of the network of thirteen training

CentresofExcellenceworldwideestablishedbyWMOthatactivelyparticipatingintheVirtualLaboratoryforTrainingandEducationinSatelliteMeteorology(VLab)programme.TheseCentresareworkingtogetherto improvetheutilizationofdataandproductsfrommeteorologicalandenvironmentalsatellites.

6. RegionalClimateCentre:CIMHhasalreadyestablisheditselfastheprimaryproviderofclimateservicesandproductsto

theseveralsocio-economicsectorsintheCaribbean.SeekingtoestablishitselfasaWMORegionalClimateCentrefortheCaribbean,CIMHlaunchedtheDemonstrationPhaseinApril2013,asitbuildstowardfulldesignation.

7. CaribbeanCentreforClimateandEnvironmentalSimulations(CCCES):TheCCCESwasestablishedin2014attheCIMHthrough support from the USAID BRCCC Programme. The CCCES is part of the region's strategy to build and sustainregional resilience to the risk posed by climate change, increasing climate variability, extremeweather and increasingenvironmentaldegradationandchange.TheCCCESaddressesresilienceintheseareasbyprovidingCARICOMscientists,engineers and researchers with state-of-the-art computations resources to conduct complex simulations and analyseswithinandacrossdisciplinesona rangeofscenarios (covervaryingspatialandtemporal scales) toadequately identify,boundandmitigatethedriversofrisktothesocialandeconomicdevelopmentoftheCaribbean.

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AbouttheCaribbeanAgriculturalResearch&DevelopmentInstitute(CARDI)

TheCaribbeanAgriculturalResearch&DevelopmentInstitute(CARDI)wasestablishedin1975bytheHeadsofGovernmentsoftheCaribbeanCommunity(CARICOM)toservetheagriculturalresearchanddevelopmentneedsofthememberstatesofCARICOM.CARDI is positioned to “increase agricultural and foodproduction andproductivity through theuseof science, technology,innovation,informationresourcesandsustainablenaturalresourcesmanagement,therebyincreasingthecompetitivenessoftheagri-foodsectorandenhancingfoodandnutritionsecurity”andthusimprovingthequalityofrurallife.ThevisionoftheInstituteistobetheCentreofExcellenceintheCaribbeanfortheprovisionandapplicationofresearchfordevelopmentinagriculturethatcontributestothecreationofwealthandthecompetitivenessofthesectorintheRegion.ItsMissionistocontributetothesustainabledevelopmentofCaribbeanpeoplebythegeneration,transferandapplicationofappropriatetechnologiesthroughagriculturalresearchfordevelopment.CARDI has as part of itsMedium TermPlan (MTP) committed to the strengthening of collaboration and partnershipswithnational,regionalandinternationalorganisations.TheMTPalsoarticulatesaprogrammeinclimatechangewhichisaimedatthe implementation of the Region’s agricultural research and development initiative to adapting to and mitigating globalclimate change.A part of these two important components is collaborationwith agencies andprogrammedwhichprovideclimateservicestotheagriculturesector.In this regard, CARDI hashad aproud recordof collaborationwith theCaribbean Institute forMeteorology andHydrology(CIMH)viz:

• CARDIhasattendedevery sessionofCaribbeanClimateOutlookForum (CariCOF) since its re-introduction into theRegionin2010;

• CARDI incollaborationwith theCIMH, theWorldMeteorologicalOrganization (WMO)andNationalMeteorologicalandHydrologicalServices(NMHSs)oftenCaribbeanmemberStatesalsoexecutedtheprogrammeentitledCaribbeanAgro-Meteorological Initiative(CAMI)whichwasfundedbytheOrganisationofAfricanCaribbeanandPacificStates(ACP) Science and Technology (S&T) Fund to provide training and information to agricultural stakeholders in theregionovertheperiod2010-2013;

• CARDIhastakenaveryseriousinterestinallmatterspertainingtotheprovisionofclimateservicestotheagriculturalcommunity including participation in the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Meeting (Trinidad, May2013);and

• CARDI is a member of the Building Regional Climate Capacity in the Caribbean (BRCCC) Programme SteeringCommittee.

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AbouttheCaribbeanDisasterEmergencyManagementAgency(CDEMA)

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) was established in 2001 as the Caribbean DisasterEmergency Response Agency (CDERA) by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as the leadregionalAgencytoprovideguidanceandoversightofdisastermanagementintheCaribbean.Inthisregard,theAgencymustmake an immediate and coordinated response to any disastrous event affecting any Participating State, once the Staterequests such assistance. The Agency transitioned in 2009 to CDEMA, having recognized the need to officially expand itsmandate to include a focus on the promotion of disaster loss reduction and mitigation in the Participating States.CDEMA’sobjectivesasarticulatedintheAgreementEstablishingCDEMAareasfollows:a)Mobilisingandcoordinatingdisasterrelief;b)Mitigatingoreliminating,asfaraspracticable,theimmediateconsequencesofdisastersinParticipatingStates;c)ProvidingimmediateandcoordinatedresponsebymeansofemergencydisasterrelieftoanyaffectedParticipatingState;d) Securing, coordinatingandproviding to interested inter-governmentalandnongovernmentalorganisations reliableandcomprehensiveinformationondisastersaffectinganyParticipatingState;e)Encouraging–i)Theadoptionofdisasterlossreductionandmitigationpoliciesandpracticesatthenationalandregionallevel;ii)Cooperativearrangementsandmechanismstofacilitatethedevelopmentofacultureofdisasterlossreduction;andf) Coordinating the establishment, enhancement andmaintenance of adequate emergency disaster response capabilitiesamongtheParticipatingStates.CDERA,nowCDEMA,spearheadedtheadoptionofastrategicCDMframeworkin2001incollaborationwithstakeholders.Thestrategic objective of CDM is the integration of disaster management considerations into the development planning anddecision-makingprocessesofParticipatingStates(PSs).TheCDMStrategyisnowinitsthirditerationfortheperiod2014-2024whichwas informed by findings from a review of the progressmade on the Strategy 2007-2012 through extensive broad-based stakeholder consultations,which lastedoveroneyear. Thegoalof theCDMStrategy2014-2024 is to realise “Safer,more resilient and sustainable CDEMA Participating States through Comprehensive Disaster Management.” This goal issupportedbyfour(4)globalhighlevelpriorityoutcomesandsixteen(16)specificfinaloutcomes.

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AbouttheCaribbeanPublicHealthAgency(CARPHA)

TheCaribbeanPublicHealthAgency(CARPHA)combinesthefunctionsof fiveformerCaribbeanRegionalHealth Institutions(RHIs)intoonesingleagency.TheseincludeTheCaribbeanEnvironmentalHealthInstitute(CEHI),TheCaribbeanEpidemiologyCentre (CAREC),TheCaribbeanFoodandNutrition Institute (CFNI),TheCaribbeanHealthResearchCouncil (CHRC)andTheCaribbeanRegionalDrugTestingLaboratory(CRDTL).Theseinstitutionshad,andcontinuethroughCARPHA,topossessalonghistoryoftechnicalcooperationwithitsMemberStatesandpartners,toprovideexpertiseinhealthsystemsandsupportforcountry-levelimplementation.Giventhedisparityinsizeandresourcesacrosstheregiontheprinciplesofsolidarityinhealthhavebeenpracticedforseveraldecades,andwithinthiscollectivesystemCARPHAhasseveralcomparativeadvantages.Thisincludes:mechanismstoworkwithstatesandterritoriesintheCaribbean;conveningrole;developmentandimplementationof health policies, strategies, standards and guidelines; the ability to connect the Region to global experts and technicalresourcesthroughitsvariousnetworksandpartners.

CARPHA provides strong regional leadership, technical cooperation and promotes evidence-based decision making to itsMemberStatesastheypursuethegoalsofthecurrent(third)iterationoftheCaribbeanCooperationforHealth(CCHIII).AsthepublichealthagencyforCARICOM,CARPHAismandatedtoleadstrategiccollaborativeeffortsamongMemberStatesandotherpartnerstopromoteequityinhealth,tocombatdisease,andtoimprovethequalityofthelivesofthepeoplesoftheCaribbean.CARPHAaimstobethemajorregionalcatalystforensuringthatallpeoplesoftheCaribbeanenjoyoptimalhealth,andthatwecontributetothewell-beingoftheirfamiliesandcommunities.Inthisregard,CARPHAiswell-positionedtobethemechanismthroughwhichtheobjectivesofthisprojectcanbeachieved.

Thisproject is fullyconsistentwithCARPHA’scurrentactivities in theareaofenvironmentalhealthaswellaspublichealth.CARPHAMember States include anumberof vulnerable Small IslandDeveloping States (SIDS) and low-lying coastal states.These SIDS face significant challenges to their sustainable development as a result of climate change, natural andenvironmentaldisastersandotherglobalthreats.OurEnvironmentalHealthandSustainableDevelopmentDepartment(EHS)isbasedinSt.Lucia.ThisdepartmentsupportstheCaribbean’ssustainabledevelopmentagendabyplayingaleadroleinkeyareasrelatedtoenvironmentalmanagementforoptimalpublichealth.

CARPHAalsohasanexcellenttrackrecord inthe implementationandexecutionofprojects,andasaregionalcentreworkswithMemberStates,andotherkeypartners,toprotectandpromotethehealthofpeopleintheCaribbean.Sinceitsformaloperationalisation in 2013, CARPHA has been awardedmulti-million dollar project funding from development partners torespondtotheprioritiesandneedsofCARPHAMemberStates.

CARPHA will provide the technical leadership for the health components in the execution of the project. CARPHA isheadquartered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is responsible for regional initiatives and providing the necessarytechnical cooperation to CARICOM to advance the regional health agenda. Our Environmental Health and SustainableDevelopmentDepartmentwillspearheadthisproject.

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AbouttheCaribbeanTourismOrganization(CTO)

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and offices in New York and London, is theCaribbean’stourismdevelopmentagencycomprisingmembershipofover25countriesandterritoriesincludingDutch,English,FrenchandSpanish,aswellasamyriadofprivatesectoralliedmembers.

VisionandPurpose

TheCTO’svisionistopositiontheCaribbeanasthemostdesirable,yearround,warmweatherdestinationby2017andourpurposeisLeadingSustainableTourism–OneSea,OneVoice,OneCaribbean.

ObjectivesThe primary objective of the Caribbean Tourism Organization is to provide to and through its members the services andinformation necessary for the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of the Caribbeanpeopleby:

• providinganinstrumentforclosecollaborationintourismamongthevariousterritories,countriesandotherinterestsconcerned;

• developingandpromotingregionaltravelandtourismprogramstoandwithintheCaribbean;• providing members with opportunities to market their products more effectively to both the Caribbean and the

internationaltourismmarketplaces;• assisting member countries, particularly the smaller member countries with minimal promotional budgets, to

maximizetheirmarketingimpactthroughthecollectiveCTOforum;• carryingoutadvertising,promotions,publicityandinformationservicescalculatedtofocustheattentionofthepublic

upontheCaribbeanasoneoftheworld’soutstandingtouristdestinations;• providingaliaisonfortourismmattersbetweenmembercountries;• providingasoundbodyofknowledgeontourismthroughdatacollection,collationandresearch;• creatingprocessesandsystemsfordisseminatingandsharingtourisminformation;• providingadvice,technicalassistanceandconsultancyserviceswithrespecttotourism• providingtrainingandeducationforCaribbeannationalsandforinternationaltravelagents;• seeking to maximize the contribution of tourism to the economic development of member countries and the

Caribbeanthroughprogramslikelytoincreaseforeignexchangeearnings,increaseemployment,strengthenlinkagesbetween tourism and other economic sector like manufacturing and agriculture, and to reduce leakages fromCaribbeaneconomies;

• encouraging coordinationwith respect to research and planning and the efficient allocation of local, regional andinternationalresourcesatbothgovernmentandnon-governmentallevelsintourismdevelopment;

• researchingand identifyingtheecologicaleffectsof tourismwithaviewtorecommendingand/or initiatingactionaimedatminimizingthenegativeandenhancingthepositiveeffects;

• promoting the consciousness of the need to preserve both the natural and man-made beauty of the Caribbeanenvironmentanddemonstratingitsdirectrelationshiptothedevelopmentofanattractivetourismproduct;

• developingatourismproductwhichisessentiallyCaribbeanandwhich,throughmaximizingeconomicbenefits,hasminimaladversesocialandpsychologicaleffectsontheintegrityofCaribbeanpeoples.

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AbouttheCaribbeanHotel&TourismAssociation(CHTA)

CHTA'sMissionStatementTofacilitatethefullpotentialoftheCaribbeanhotel&tourismindustrybyservingmemberneedsandbuildingpartnershipsinasociallyresponsibleandsustainablemanner.TheCaribbeanHotel&TourismAssociationisaFederationofAssociations,encompassing32nationalhotelassociationsfromaroundtheregion.ThediversitythatcharacterizesthefederationofCHTAthroughouttheCaribbeanoffersitsmemberstheopportunitytobenefitfromthestrengthsofitscolleaguesfromothercountriesandothernationalhotelassociations.CHTA is headquartered in Miami, Florida, Finance Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico and a project office in Barbados. TheAssociationisgovernedbyaboardofdirectorselectedbythemembernationalhotelassociations,accordingtotheirsize.Twodirectorsareelectedtorepresentairlines,fivetorepresentotheralliedmembers,onetorepresentchainhotels,andoneeachtorepresenttheCaribbeanSocietyofAssociationExecutives (CSHAE), theCaribbeanAssociationof IndustryandCommerce(CAIC),theCaribbeanCouncil(CC),andtheCaribbean-CentralAmericanAction(C-CAA).TheCaribbeanTourismOrganization(CTO)appointsthreerepresentativestotheCHTAboard.

AboutCAST

CAST serves as an initiative of CHTA to provide tourism enterprises with sustainability resources, best practices andworkalongsideCHTAcommitteestoprovidesupportfortheadvocacyofsustainabilitywithintheregion.StrategicFocus&Services

• Information & Resources: providing detailed studies of sustainability examples, lessons learned and resources tomake the case for sustainability throughout tourism enterprises. To work in partnership with aligned groups andorganizationsthroughouttheregion.

• Advocacy: promoting responsible environmental and social issues within the Caribbean tourism sector andrepresentingtheinterestsandsuccessesofthesectoratkeyregionalandinternationalforums;reportingonmeetingoutcomestothesector.Contributiontoinfluencegovernanceanddecisionmakingregardingsustainabilitywithinthesector.

• Sustainability Training & Special Projects: through the use of toolkits, special publications & projects (ResourceGuides),trainingprogramsandmodules.

Objectives

• To serve as a first step resource to tourism enterprises in the area of information and education for sustainabletourismimplementation.

• To provide tangible results to tourism enterprises through sustainability training and education. Assist withcertificationguidance,vendorandproductsinformation.

• Develop synergies and strategic partnerships with sustainable tourism efforts to ensure a cohesive solution tosustainabilitywithintheregion.

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AbouttheCaribbeanWaterandWastewaterAssociation(CWWA)

TheCWWAwasestablishedbyanActofParliamentofTrinidadandTobagoin1991.ItislocatedinTrinidadandhousedattheHeadquartersoftheWaterandSewerageAuthorityofTrinidadandTobago(WASA).Itistheonlyregional,professionalbodyrepresenting the water and waste management sectors in the Caribbean. Its membership comprises water and wasteprofessionals/experts,companies intheprivatesector,otherprofessionalwaterandwastemanagementassociationswithinthehemisphere,studentsandregionalorganisations.

TheCWWAisgovernedbyanExecutiveBoarddrawnfromitsMembershipandthedaytodayoperationsaremanagedbytheSecretariatheadedbyanExecutiveDirector.TheAssociationhasembarkedontheimplementationofa3yearStrategicPlanspanning 2015 to 2018 and some elements of the plan include the further enhancement of 1. programme developmentthroughtechnicalcooperationwithdonoranddevelopmentagencies;2.expansionofitstrainingportfolio;3.expansionofitsmembershipbaseanddevelopmentofnationalsections;4.resourcemobilisationand5.buildingofpartnerships.

TheCWWAhasastrongnetworkofpartnerswhohavesupporteditandorwithwhomithascollaborated.TheseincludethePan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), UN Habitat, United NationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP),theAsociaciónInteramericanadeIngenieríaSanitariayAmbiental(AIDIS)(Spanish:Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, the Global Water Operator's Partnership (GWOPA); theCaribbeanWaterandSewerageAssociation(CAWASA),theCaribbeanDevelopmentBank(CDB)andthePacificWaterworksAssociation(PWA).ItisalsorecognisedbytheCARICOMSecretariataswellastheOECSCommissionasavoiceforwaterfortheregionandsitsonrelevantorgansofCARICOMandtheOECSCommission.

Since2004,theCWWAhasorganisedtheHighLevelForum(formerlyHighLevelSession)ofCaribbeanMinistersResponsibleforWater (HLF)atwhichdiscussionsofpolicyandpolitical issuesregardingthewatersectorareaddressedbyGovernmentofficials, technical agencies and development partners. In recent years, these have included the issues of climate and itsimpactonthewatersector,wastewater,investmentandfinancing,tonameafew.TheAnnualConferenceandExhibitionoftheCWWAisheldonarotatingbasis inmembercountriesand isusuallysupportedbythenationalwaterutilityandwastemanagementcompany.This is its flagshipevent,attractingcloseto300persons in thesector, sponsorsandexhibitors.TheConferenceisthelargestsuchgatheringofwaterandwastemanagementprofessionalsinregionallyandinternationally.

TheworkoftheCWWAhasfocusedontrainingof itsmembershipandcapacitybuilding. IthasasignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding (MOU)with CAWASA for the joint Secretariat of the CariWOP or CaribbeanWater Operators PartnershipwhichisaplatformfortwinningofUtilityCompanieswithaviewtoexchangingexpertise,jointtraining,informationsharingandgenerallysupportingeachotherintheirdevelopment.TheCWWAalsositsontechnicalcommitteesofregionalprojectssuchastheCaribbeanRegionalFundforWastewaterManagement(CreW)andtheIntegratedWaterandEcosystemsProject(IWECO),bothofwhicharefundedbytheGlobalEnvironmentFacility(GEF),ExecutedbyUNEPandotherpartners.

TheCWWArecognisesthesignificanceofClimatetothesectorandhascommittedtoworkingwithrelevantagenciestohavetheimpactsaddressedbythesector.

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