Dominica continues to work on recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Erika, which hit the island last year. A USAID-funded project will help to improve resiliency against climate change and future storms.
United States ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Linda Taglialatela praised the $9.5 million Rallying the Region to Action Against Climate Change (RRACC) project implemented by the OECS Commission during a close-out ceremony for the Dominica segment of the project.
Features of the project include drainage and seawall improvements, and climate-smart technology to farmers to increase food and energy security during times of scarcity.
“This project underscores the value of community-driven efforts in reducing vulnerability to the threats posed by climate change,” Taglialatela said as she pledged the US Government’s continued support to improving regional climate change adaptation measures.
