CANARI strengthens coastal communities’ resilience in Trinidad and Tobago through integrating innovative and inclusive technologies

Port of Spain, August 11, 2025 – Coastal communities are facing growing challenges from sea level rise, coastal erosion, sargassum influxes and extreme weather events due to the climate crisis. These challenges impact on communities’ health, local livelihoods, property and infrastructure, and coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass. However, assessments to date have been hampered by limited data and technical capacity, leading to gaps in coastal planning and implementation of suitable climate actions.

From 2023-2025, the “Integrating digital technologies and participatory tools to support coastal community resilience in Trinidad and Tobago (Tech4CoastalResilience)” project aimed to improve the capacity and resources of coastal communities and key management agencies to use innovative technologies to address data gaps and enable a more inclusive and informed approach.

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For more information, visit the:
• Visit the project webpage
• Visit the project storymap summarising its results