The role of Nature-based Solutions in disaster resilience in coastal Jamaica
Current and Potential Applications for 'Building Back Better
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5159605 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simone Lee (0000-0002-1385-0755, PhD Candidate, Centre for Environmental Management University of the West Indies Jamaica), Giselle Hall (0000-0001-6128-1246, Independent Consultant Jamaica), Camilo Trench (Chief Scientific Officer, Centre for Marine Sciences University of the West Indies) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Pages | S78-S100 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disasters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/disa.12539 |
| PMID | 35502524 |
| OpenAlex | W4225373069 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
Jamaica, like most Small Island Developing States around the world, is at high risk of coastal hazards due to its exposure to tropical storms, high levels of coastal development, vulnerable coastal communities, and the predicted impacts of climate change. Environmental degradation has been linked to increased vulnerability to disasters. Nature-based Solutions, although not formally present in the literature, are being implemented at various scales in Jamaica. This paper presents an overview of three marine and coastal Nature-based Solutions being utilised in the country: protected area management (Special Fishery Conservation Areas); mangrove restoration; and coral restoration. The paper briefly reviews their current application in Jamaica before arguing that these conservation projects that traditionally focused on biodiversity have co-benefits as Nature-based Solutions for disaster resilience. The paper closes by outlining several research objectives that should be explored in the future to further the implementation of Nature-based Solutions for disaster resilience in Jamaica
Climate change · Computer security · Coral reef · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Fishery · Geography · Mangrove · Resilience (materials science · Small Island Developing States · Vulnerability (computing · Coastal and Marine Management · Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics · Computer Science · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies · Environmental Science · Geology · Oceanography
Nature-Based Solutions and Buildings – The Power of Surfaces to Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change and to Deliver Biodiversity
Global conservation outcomes depend on marine protected areas with five key features
Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem-based coastal defence in the face of global change
Marine reserves can mitigate and promote adaptation to climate change
The Effectiveness, Costs and Coastal Protection Benefits of Natural and Nature-Based Defences
Blue-green or grey, how much is the public willing to pay
Disentangling ‘ecosystem services’ and ‘nature’s contributions to people’
Integrating disaster risk reduction in national development planning
Disaster management in the Caribbean
Trends in Ecosystem Service Research
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |