Barriteau, Martin (Climate Finance Advisor, Ministry of Climate Resilience); Belfield, Phoenix (Chairman, Corp-EFF Insurance); Bhagwan, Isaac (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Grenada); Delsol, Gregory (Technical Specialist, IICA Delegation in Grenada); Geiss, Marion (Head of Projects, GIZ Grenada); Joseph, Natasha (Business Development Officer, Grenada Development Bank); Maximay, Steve (Managing Director, Science-Based Initiatives); and St. Clair, Roderick (Agriculture Representative, Grenada Senate). This meeting addressed climate crisis challenges facing Caribbean agriculture, emphasizing de-risking investments through parametric insurance, climate-smart certifications, and supervised credit. Panellists called for policy reforms, capacity building in financial institutions, stronger value-chain collaboration, and dedicated climate funding to directly support resilient practices for smallholder farmers and fishermen.
