CaribClimate Podcast Ep. 12 – Keeping the coasts clear with LIDAR Technology

CaribClimate Podcast

Sea-level rise has surfaced as one of the most pressing challenges for coastal communities. According to NASA, the sea level is expected to increase by 0.3–1 metre (1–4 ft) by 2050. Coastal communities in the Caribbean less than 3 metres (10 ft) above the sea could be affected by rising levels. As climate impacts worsen, coastal data is plays an important role for adaptation planning and set up of resilient defences.

Former programme manager for the Caribbean regional PPCR – Ainsley Henry and Project Manager for BSF Swissphoto, Emese Landtwing joins us for this episode. Learn how improved access to high quality, updated bathymetric (underwater) and nearshore topographic (overland) data has supported climate change analysis related to sea level rise, storm surge and flooding in the Caribbean.

The CaribClimate Podcast has been commissioned by the Caribbean Regional PPCR. A 5-year, 10.9 Million USD project funded by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and administered by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Office of Research and Innovation (MORI). The project's objectives were to:

1. Improve the Caribbean's processes to acquire, store, analyze, access and disseminate climate-relevant data.

2. Pilot and scale-up innovative climate-resilient initiatives in the region.

Learn more about the project by visiting caribppcr.org.jm