News facts
Objective
Adaptation
Source organisation
Climate Technology Centre and Network
Sectors
Coastal zones
Infrastructure and Urban planning
Approach
Disaster risk reduction
Cross-sectoral enabler
Governance and planning
Resilient construction to safeguard key public services
Hurricanes, floods and droughts are becoming increasingly destructive in Antigua and Barbuda. In order to lead a sustainable reconstruction process, the country needed technical assistance to adapt infrastructure for disaster resilience and safeguard key services during and following emergency situations. The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) together with its partners assisted the country on how to improve and prepare all buildings for extreme climate events. See how: