Presentation by Kerricia Hobson (Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment) given at the event "Financing Adaptation: Private Sector Engagement in NAP Processes" held in November 2017 at the German Development Institute's Interconnections Zone 2017.

1. Grenada’s efforts to engage the private
sector in the NAP process/
implementation of adaptation actions
Presenter: Kerricia Hobson
Private Sector Engagement in National Adaptation Plan Processes”
COP23, Bonn, November 11, 2017

3. Grenada
Carriacou
• Tri-island state comprised
of Grenada (mainland),
Carriacou, and Petite
Martinique
• Size: approx. 133mi2
(fits
into the state of Florida
355 times!)
• Population: 110,152 (July
2014 est.)
Petite Martinique

4. Over the past two decades Grenada’s economy has shifted from
one of agriculture-dominant into that of services-dominant, with
tourism serving as the leading foreign currency earning sector.
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5. Climate change impact on tourism sector
• The tourism sector contributes 20% (US$ 164 million) to
the GDP and 19% (8.500 jobs) to overall employment in
2013.
• Sea level rise and storm surge impact possess the highest
economic risks for Grenada.
– 1 m sea-level rise = 73% of major tourism resorts at risk
– If amenity value from beach loss will decrease = decrease
in economic contribution to GDP by US$ 19 million and
US$ 25 million/annually by 2050 (mid- and high-range
sea-level rise scenario, respectively)
• Hurricane Ivan (2004) resulted in damages of US$62
million.

6. Climate change impact on the agricultural
sector
• Agriculture accounted for over 5% of GDP in 2012.
• Impacted by periods of excessive rainfall, droughts,
uneven distribution of rainfall and extreme weather
events.
• Leading to intensification of droughts, soil erosion, and
land degradation from flooding, salt-water intrusion.
• Increase of very hot days, heat stress can cause
increased mortality (poultry)

7. 11/23/17
Sea level rise in Grenada
1m = About 22% of the Grand Anse beach di
0.5 m = loss of Marquis beach by 100%

8. Hurricane Ivan = Grenada’s disaster in
numbers
Climate change  decrease in tourism +
decrease in employment  decrease in
income  low GDP  increase in
vulnerability to climate change…

9. The National Climate Change Adaptation
Plan (2017-2021)
• Vision: A resilient nation that continuously adapts to
climate change by reducing its vulnerability through
comprehensive adaptation strategies.
• Main objectives of process are to:
– Take medium- and long-term approach to reducing
vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change.
– Facilitate integration of climate change adaptation into
relevant new and existing policies, programmes and
activities.

10. The 12 Programmes of Action (PoA)

11. Private sector engagement
• Generally open and interested, and often progressive
(especially tourism sector).
• Especially when profit is linked to natural assets (hotels,
dive shops, tour operators)
• Presentations to:
– Grenada Chamber of Industry & Commerce
– Marketing National Importing Board.

12. The Private Sector in the NAP

13. Private Sector engagement in CC Adaptation
initiatives
• Molinière-Beauséjour MPA was
initiated under Project however, is
partially maintained through collecting
fees from the tourism sector
• Mangrove Restoration activities – Local
hotels.

14. Private Sector engagement in CC Adaptation
initiatives … cont’d
• IWaSP - Private sector
partners commit in-kind and
cash contribution to the
partnership for Grand Anse
flood mitigation.
• IWaSP – Private sector
contributed in-kind to
conduct Grand Etang
research survey.

15. Private Sector engagement in CC Adaptation
initiatives … cont’d
• Turtle conservation - SPECTO and Ocean Spirits conduct
research & conservation activities and ‘Turtle watching guides’.
• Coastal clean-up: Private sector (Bryden and Minors, and Food
Fair) donations to equip the teams to collect data.
• Dive Fest – Pure Grenada and the Dive shops organized a
campaign to build awareness on coral reef conservation and
lionfish eradication.

16. Private Sector engagement in the NAP
• RWH and irrigation systems for
farmers installed in Grenada;
mainstreamed in Carriacou and
Petit Martinique.
• In partnership with the private
sector and civil society, a draft
“white paper” on alternatives to
beach sand mining was
developed for discussion by the
Cabinet and Parliament.
• Insurance available for farmers.

17. Private Sector engagement in the NAP … cont’d
• A select few private hotels in
Grenada have individual SWRO
plants.
• Ongoing lion fish containment
programme with dive shops. A
select few restaurants offer
lionfish on their menu.
• Reforestation activities at the St.
David’s watershed and at Grand
Etang were implemented by
private sector partners and
schools.

18. Private sector representation in the NAP
Agriculture
Tourism
Water
Infrastructure
Fisheries/MP
A
Carriacou &
Petit Martinique

19. Thank you for your attention!
23.11.17
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