The Caribbean faces significant challenges due to climate change, and in response, adaptation and resilience strategies are being implemented in the region. From October 18, 2022, to February 23, 2023, experts from the Northwest Biological Research Center (CIBNOR-CONACYT) have been leading a series of workshops as part of the “Mexico-CARICOM-FAO Cooperation Initiative for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean,” also known as the “Resilient Caribbean Initiative.”
International Collaboration for a Resilient Caribbean
This effort originates from the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Mexico, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) and the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID).
With the aim of strengthening resilient aquaculture and ensuring food security in the Caribbean, the FAO has joined forces with CIBNOR to offer the seminar titled “Aquaculture and Aquaponics Training for Food Security and Climate Resilience 2022-2023.” This program is designed to train participants in the implementation of sustainable and adaptive aquaculture practices.
The workshops are primarily aimed at members of the CARICOM states, although they are open to all interested parties globally, thus allowing for a broad exchange of knowledge and experiences.
In addition to technical training, the seminar seeks to empower local farmers by providing them with tools to improve their livelihoods. By equipping them with skills to increase production and their market influence, it is expected that these farmers will also gain greater recognition in their communities for their role in food security.
The initiative emphasizes aquaculture practices that are economically viable, environmentally sustainable, and socially acceptable, promoting an environment where climate change does not hinder regional development but rather encourages innovation and resilience.
