Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to the devastating impacts of climate change while facing unique development challenges, including geographic isolation from global markets, limited connectivity, constrained economies of scale, and restricted labour mobility.
Strengthening infrastructure resilience is key for sustainable development, safeguarding communities, and ensuring economic stability.
CDRI champions disaster resilient infrastructure for SIDS by deploying experts, sharing best practices, and providing direct funding and technical assistance through the IRIS initiative.
IRIS equips SIDS with the knowledge, tools, and partnerships needed to build climate and disaster resilient infrastructure.
Projects
Towards Developing a Strategic Strengthening Data Management Foundation for Disaster Risk Preparedness in Belize
Data and Systems for Resilient Housing in Dominica
Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Resilience in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Haiti
Multi-threat Early Warning System in the Dominican Republic
Sustainable Integrated National Drainage and Irrigation Systems in Guyana
Revision of National Building Code in Haiti
Strengthening Haiti’s Health Facilities for Disaster Resilience
Strengthening Resilient Infrastructure in Antigua & Barbuda, Dominican Republic, and St. Lucia
Risk-informed Management for Infrastructure Resilience in The Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Disaster Resilient Utility Infrastructure in St. Kitts and Nevis
Strengthening power sector resilience in Caribbean Island states
Enhancing National and Sub-National Capacity for Resilient Infrastructure in Maldives
Guidelines and Tools to Enhance School Resilience in the Maldives
Sustainable, Climate Resilient Water Supply in Northern Mauritius
Improving Schools’ Resilience to Disasters in Comoros
Risk Assessment and Strategies for Seaport Resilience in Seychelles
A Resilience Roadmap for Health and Coastal Infrastructure in Marshall Islands
Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity for Climate Resilient Transport Infrastructure Development in Papua New Guinea
Enabling comprehensive multi-hazard warning capabilities in Fiji
National surveys for infrastructure resilience geospatial databases to support exposure and hazard modelling for Kiribati, Tonga and Vanuatu
Enhancing Risk Information for Infrastructure in Kiribati, Maldives and Timor-Leste
Enhancing Resilience of Critical Subsea Telecommunications Connections for Tonga, Palau and Other South Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Strengthening the Resilience of the Vanuatu Energy Sector Against Climate-induced Disasters
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