TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The role of nature-based solutions for disaster resilience in coastal Jamaica: current and potential applications for building back better
JO  - Disasters
A1  - Lee, Simone
A1  - Hall, Giselle
A1  - Trench, Camilo
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Jamaica, like most Small Island Developing States, is at high risk from coastal hazards due to its exposure to tropical storms, high levels of coastal development, vulnerable coastal communities and the predicted impacts of climate change. Environmental degradation has been linked to increased vulnerability to disasters. Nature-based solutions, although not formally present in the literature, are being implemented at various scales in Jamaica. This paper presents an overview of three marine and coastal nature-based solutions being used in Jamaica - protected area management (Special Fishery Conservation Areas), mangrove restoration and coral restoration - presenting an overview of current applications in Jamaica, and argues that these conservation projects traditionally focussed on biodiversity have co-benefits as nature-based solutions for disaster resilience. The paper closes with several future research objectives to further the use of NbS for disaster resilience in Jamaica.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-3666
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/disa.12539
ID  - ref1
ER  -