Tools for a resilient agriculture in the Caribbean Video uri icon

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  • Mr. Laurenzo Tirtopawiro, Technical Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Suriname shares his experiences of enhancing the climate responsiveness of Suriname's agriculture sector through the promotion and implementation of climate-smart agriculture technology 

    Mr. Kent Coipel, Technical Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Dominica shares his experiences of addressing the impacts of climate change through implementing vetiver grass as a green engineering and Nature-based solution for reducing soil erosion, slope stabilization, and soil water management, as well as community beautification and a complementary to grey engineering. Mr. Coipel also explains the process for installing the vetiver system and the various applications of the vetiver system. 

    Mr. Craig Thomas, National Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Antigua and Barbuda shares the experiences of implementing vetiver grass as a green engineering and Nature-based solution at a landfill for reducing soil erosion, sedimentation, and contamination of coastal mangroves geared towards improving mangrove ecosystem health and biodiversity.

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  • 2022