Table 4.

Examples of programs, initiatives, and partners that increase Dominica’s adaptive capacity. Source: Reference [16].

National Programs and Initiatives

Public health surveillance Water quality monitoring Food Handlers Certification Program Inspection of food establishments Inspection of food at ports of entry Community clean-up campaigns Island-wide solid waste collection and management Health messaging during critical periods Health promotion through radio and television channels Household inspections for mosquito breeding sites Chemical and biological treatments to control mosquito populations Agro-Meteorological Bulletin issued by the Dominica Meteorological Service

Regional Programs, Initiatives, and Partners

Smart Hospital Initiative (PAHO/WHO) Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency The Caribbean Public Health Agency Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Caribbean Coral Reef Watch issued by the Caribbean Regional Climate Centre Climate Change Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector Global Environment Facility (World Bank)—Pilot Program for Climate Resilience

International Programs and Initiatives

Global Framework for Climate Services German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) programs (e.g., Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions) Japan International Coordinating Agency Dominica Medical Information System Project (World Bank)