Dominica determined to become world's first climate-resilient nation

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Approximately 50% of Dominica’s population lives in physically vulnerable areas, such as near an eroding coastline or a volcano. The mountainous island, situated in between the French islands Guadeloupe and Martinique, has also experienced multiple, back-to-back powerful hurricanes in recent years, placing it on the “front line of the war on climate change,” Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said.

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Dominica’s work on resilience was spotlighted during the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery meeting in San Juan, where Caribbean leaders gathered to troubleshoot problems and share lessons on climate change preparedness.

Dominica’s plan to become resilient within the decade requires approximately $4 billion to $5 billion in funding, according to Bardouille. About 40% of that funding could come from Dominica's government.

Dominica’s small size makes it easier to engage with communities and individuals about steps toward resilience could serve as a testing model for other vulnerable nations that require sustainable climatic solutions, Bardouille said.

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