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The main objective of the event is to design and promote multi-stakeholder climate change adaptation in the water and sanitation sector in SIDS with an aim to improving human livelihoods. The wider objective of CASCADE is to place SiDS further down the path of sustainable development.

CASCADE will attain its objectives by: providing a comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment Framework for livelihood impacts of climate change as a result of changes in freshwater systems and to apply this framework to a series of core Caribbean island Case Studies where tourism and agriculture play an important economic role. Testing the “scaling-up” and research transferability of these methodologies to other small island case study applications by an assessment of mirror SIDS case studies to water stresses and climate change, in particular with an investigation of effective research between Caribbean and Pacific islands. Developing generalised adaptation strategies for water management in SIDS, with an emphasis on community-based risk reduction strategies, institutional strengthening and economic policy instruments for the achievement of water security. Facilitating effective dialogue and developing collaborative partnerships among different stakeholders including the water sector, the tourism sector, the agricultural sector, coastal communities, civil society and public officials. Focusing academic, public policy and public attention on the issues of water-related climate change impacts and the necessity of “no regrets” adaptation policies and to promote effective dialogue among these groups. Fostering knowledge transfer between the developed (EU) and developing (Caribbean and Pacific SIDS) world in the development and application of climate-related water research.