Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica

Operating as a statutory government agency, the Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD) leads and coordinates strategic initiatives across sectors in the Commonwealth of Dominica with the goal of making the country the world’s first climate resilient nation. CREAD acts to bolster the ability of the business community, public services, and social sector partners to build strong and resilient communities, develop adaptive infrastructure, accelerate economic growth, strengthen institutional systems, enhance Dominicans’ capacity to respond to the local impacts of global climate change, and set an example for the rest of the world on how to respond to the challenges of a changing climate.

VISION:

• To set an example for sustainable development and climate resilience for the world.

• To advance the initial phase of Dominica’s journey towards climate resilience by helping to build strong communities and durable infrastructure while supporting the creation of sustainable economic opportunities.

• To enhance Dominica’s national collective consciousness and systems, such that the quest towards climate resilience continues unabated even after CREAD’s mandate has expired.

MISSION:

• To make Dominica more resilient to future natural disasters, able to withstand future hurricanes or earthquakes with a minimum of damage to lives and livelihoods.

• Continue to ensure that recovery from the impact of Hurricane Maria will be as swift, transparent and cost-effective as possible, and all reconstruction will be ‘built back better’ to the extent possible.

• To assist all public institutions, private sector and civil society in becoming better equipped to manage disasters and recovery from disasters in the future.