The Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative seeks to mobilize regional and international actors - from governments and intergovernmental organizations to academia and expert institutions to business, civil society and the grassroots - to develop a common understanding, narrative and agenda for action on climate mobility in the region.    

The Greater Caribbean Shifts Report documents current realities of climate vulnerability and displacement as experienced by affected communities. It presents possible future scenarios for climate mobility within and across countries. The report makes the case for integrating advance planning for climate mobility into regional, national and local strategies for adaptation and resilient development, including through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans. Governments must plan for mobility and enable people to participate in decisions about their future. Access to knowledge, rights, and resources is key to ensuring the ability to adapt in place or relocate with dignity.

Countries throughout the region can harness climate mobility to adapt and develop under the strain of climate change through investing in resilience and strong institutions. By working together around a common agenda for action in regional forums, the Greater Caribbean countries can elevate their mutual priorities on the global agenda. They can take the lead in advancing structural reforms that unlock more resources for adaptation and set normative standards that better protect people’s right to stay and ensure safe, orderly and dignified climate mobility pathways for those who move.