Launching the CARICOAST network for Caribbean coastal climate resilience

Welcome to CARICOAST, a new, collaborative community of practice bringing together professionals committed to strengthening coastal adaptation and resilience across the Caribbean. The network is designed as a space for you to learn, share, connect, and co-create with others working on coastal issues in the region.

What can you do on CARICOAST?

• Learn: Access curated resources on Caribbean coastal resilience – including articles, case studies, trainings, courses, events, and blogs.
• Share: Showcase your work with the network and wider weADAPT community to increase visibility for your projects, publications, and events.
• Connect: Follow others working in the Caribbeans and build connections and collaborations with practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders across countries and sectors;
• Co-create: Take part in community forums to exchange ideas, innovations, experiences, and best practices;

The network was officially launched on 4 December – you can view a recording of the launch webinar:

How to join the network?

• Sign in or register on weADAPT: Click “Sign in/Register” at the top of the site, then select “Create account.”
• Join network: Visit the CARICOAST page and click the “Join network” button in the top right corner of the header image.
• Update your profile: We recommend adding your role, organization, a short bio, your LinkedIn profile, and a photo. To edit: click your name (top right) → About tab → Edit information.

What happens after you join the network?

• Your profile will appear on the network’s member page, making it easier for others to find and connect with you.
• You’ll receive notifications when new forum posts are published (you can switch these off).
• Additional notification options (for articles, events, and other content) will be available soon.
• Engage with the community via our forum: share experiences and ideas, ask questions, share opportunities and more! To share a post click on ‘Add forum post’ on the network landing page, and access forum post via the ‘Forum topics’ tab.

How to share your work on CARICOAST?

We welcome articles, case studies, blogs, events, and courses related to coastal resilience and climate adaptation in the Caribbean (more information about each type of content). You can submit your work using our content upload form.

A few guidelines:

• Content must already be published (e.g., on an organizational website, platform, or journal). We do not publish original content – however you are welcome to use forums to share unpublished work and insights.
• Content must be open access and relevant to resilience/adaptation.
• When submitting materials linked to a publication (e.g., report, brief, article), please include a summary of 800-1,500 words to accompany the content on weADAPT.