The Special Programme for Adaptation to Climate Change: Implementation of Adaptation Measures in Coastal Zones (SPACC) supports efforts by Dominica, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to implement specific (integrated) pilot adaptation measures addressing the impacts of climate change on the natural resources of the region, focused on biodiversity and land degradation along coastal and near-coastal areas. This objective was completed through (1) detailed design of pilot adaptation measures to reduce expected negative impacts of climate change on marine and terrestrial biodiversity and land degradation; and (2) the implementation of pilot adaptation investments.

The Strengthened Critical Coastal Infrastructure sub-component of the Project demonstrated that the design and implementation of appropriate interventions can reinforce critical infrastructure against the effects and intensity of hurricanes. The International Code Council (ICC) was contracted to define the probability of intensified hurricane distribution in Saint Lucia and undertook the technical translation of updated hurricane information into engineering guidelines. Eventually, the firm presented the results of this work to architects, builders, planners and engineers of Saint Lucia and provided corresponding training.