USAID Caribbean Sustainable Ecosystems Activity

The purpose of the USAID Caribbean Sustainable Ecosystems Activity is to reduce threats to coastal and marine biodiversity in priority areas in the caribbean. This is consistent with the USAID Biodiversity Policy and the USAID Climate Strategy.

The activity will enhance climate resilience and human well-being of local communities, women, youth, and other marginalized groups.

Specific biodiversity focal interests include key ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, as well as communities of invertebrates, sharks, rays, reef fish, marine turtles, and marine mammals, with special emphasis on manatees.