Dominica has launched the US$12.55 million CC4FISH-II project to strengthen climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods in the fisheries sector.
Dominica: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has announced that it has officially launched the Climate Change Resilience in the Caribbean Fisheries Sector Project (CC4FISH-II) in Dominica as part of its greater efforts to strengthen the country's fisheries sector and create sustainable livelihoods for the fishers across Dominica.
The CC4FISH-II Project was launched during an inception meeting on the 15th of September 2026 and is intended to run through 2030. The US$12.55 million Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded initiative is spearheaded by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and national Governments.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the project targets five countries, including Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.
Speaking at the inception meeting, Dominica's Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Blue and Green Economy, Lakeyia Joseph, addressed the growing effects of climate change affecting the Eastern Caribbean nations and called for stronger regional cooperation to safeguard the fisheries sector.
“No single country can address these climate change challenges alone. We must ensure our fisherfolk, fisheries officers and other stakeholders have access to knowledge, tools, technology and training necessary to operate sustainably in an increasingly challenging climate,” asserted the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture.
Meanwhile, FAO's Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean, Dr. Renata Clarke, shared that the project is an investment in the future which will greatly benefit the communities that depend on them.
“CC4FISH-II represents an investment in the future of the Caribbean. It demonstrates the power of regional collaboration in addressing shared challenges facing the Caribbean’s fisheries sector. Together, we can strengthen resilience, protect marine resources, and create lasting benefits for communities throughout the region," stated Dr. Clarke.
Taking to Facebook, Dominica's Ministry of Tourism shared the project's launch, informing the citizens of the initiative and its expected impacts.
"Dominica is taking another important step towards a stronger, more sustainable and climate-resilient Blue Economy," shared the Ministry.