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. It marshalls this evidence to make the case for advance planning for climate mobility. Governments should integrate climate mobility into regional, national and local strategies for adaptation and resilient development, including through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans. By enabling people to participate in decisions about their future–whether to adapt in place or relocate with dignity - governments can promote positive adaptation journeys for their countries and communities. 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 will be able to elevate their mutual priorities on the global agenda. They can take the lead in advancing structural reforms that avail more resources for climate adaptation and set normative standards to protect people’s right to stay and ensure regular, safe and dignified climate mobility pathways for those who move.