SIDS CLIMATE AND ADAPTIVE RESILIENCE GROUP (S-CARG)

Disaster Risk Reduction in Small ISLAND DEVELPING STATES (SIDS)

mission

Many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable countries on this plant. We work directly with national stakeholders to increase climate resilience and adapt to the growing risks of natural hazards. Through proactive research, capacity building, and innovation, we aim to create a more sustainable and resilient future for the most vulnerable communities. We use Earth observation technologies, advanced data analytics, and collaborative research to deliver actionable climate risk insights to inform policy making, development assistance, and humanitarian programming.

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INNOVATION

Enhancing disaster preparedness with scientific research, machine learning, and satellite data integration.

Focus Areas: disaster preparedness, machine learning, satellite data, scientific research, predictive analytics, data-driven insights, data gaps, and early warning systems.

CAPACITY BUILDING

Supporting SIDS communities by providing tools and strategies for climate adaptation and risk management.

Focus Areas: climate adaptation, risk management, SIDS resilience, adaptive strategies, climate solutions, bottom up building, and community resilience.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Collaborating with global partners to build sustainable and resilient futures for vulnerable island nations.

Focus Areas: global collaboration, climate resilience, sustainable development, partnerships, island nations, resilience building, international cooperation, and SIDS sustainability.

PROJECTS

BIG DATA, SMALL ISLAND

How can Earth observation (EO) data improve disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Jamaica? EO technology can help Jamaica better prepare for and respond to climate-related hazards, ultimately supporting more effective disaster preparedness and resilience strategies.

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RAINFALL VARIABILITY

Integrating satellite data and machine learning models, we enhance disaster preparedness and develop better strategies for managing climate-related hazards, helping communities and policymakers respond more effectively to the increasing risks of natural disasters.

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ENSO EFFECTS

How do climate patterns, like El Niño and La Niña, influence rainfall in Jamaica? Using satellite data, we are closing critical knowledge gaps between global climate patterns and national impacts. Understanding historical climate patterns and possible future scenarios supports stakeholders at all levels to maximize the use of limited financial resources.

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TEAM

The SIDS Climate and Adaptive Resilience Group (SCARG) is composed of a multidisciplinary team with expertise in Earth observation technologies, climate risk assessment, and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The group includes Dr. Nathaniel Newlands, a Canadian research scientist specializing in climate-smart agriculture and data science; Dr. Markus Enenkel, a climate risk management and finance specialist at the World Bank; Dr. Cheila Avalon Cullen, a Physical Scientist and Associate Professor at CUNY, integrating EO, machine learning, and statistics for global DRR efforts; and Dr. Christy Caudill, a Canadian research scientist with experience in geospatial data and environmental justice. Together, they are committed to enhancing climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and advancing environmental justice for vulnerable island nations through innovative, data-driven solutions that are developed in direct collaboration with national stakeholders.

contact: scarg@gmail.com

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