5.5.1. Specific Adaptation Strategies

Jamaica’s Long‑Term Strategy advances three interconnected adaptation pillars. First, reef restoration will scale up the re‑attachment of detached corals across 62.5 ha annually from 2025 to 2028 and 160 ha annually from 2029 to 2050. Second, mangrove conservation and restoration will remove fouling debris and pursue planting, afforestation, and relocation to recover 4 000 ha—about 160 ha each year—between 2025 and 2050. Third, climate‑risk preparedness will be reinforced by upgrading the flood early‑warning system once during 2025‑2027, expanding the network of monitoring stations, and deploying cost‑effective, real‑time data‑relay mechanisms for stakeholders; quantitative targets for the communication upgrades are still under development.

Table 19. Adaptation strategies for coastal areas

LTS action	Specific strategy	Target	Source
Expand reef restoration practices	Coral reef restoration by re‑attachment of detached coral	62.5 ha each year (2025‑2028) 160 ha each year (2029‑2050)	Early Warning systems must protect everyone within five years. Raynor Chanel (2024) IKI (2024). CoralCarib The Nature Conservancy (2022). Coral Refugia Reef Restoration Network (2023). Taller del Plan de Acción de Restauración de CoralCaribe – Intercambio de Aprendizaje
Expand mangrove conservation and restoration	Removal of loose fouling materials, planting, afforestation, relocation	Increase 4 000 ha of mangroves (2025‑2050) ≈ 160 ha yr⁻¹	Jamaica’s Long‑Term Strategy
Develop & implement early‑warning systems (EWS) and risk‑preparedness measures	Increase the number of monitoring stations	Upgrade the flood EWS once between 2025 and 2027	World Meteorological Organization (2022). Early Warnings for All
Develop & implement early‑warning systems (EWS) and risk‑preparedness measures	Cost‑effective mechanisms for relaying real‑time data and transferring information to key stakeholders	— (target not yet specified)	—