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The Working Group III Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN) presents an assessment of the literature on the scientifi c, technological, environmental, economic and social aspects of the contribution of six renewable energy (RE) sources to the mitigation of climate change. It is intended to provide policy relevant information to governments, intergovernmental processes and other interested parties. This Summary for Policymakers provides an overview of the SRREN, summarising the essential findings. The SRREN consists of 11 chapters. Chapter 1 sets the context for RE and climate change; Chapters 2 through 7 provide information on six RE technologies, and Chapters 8 through 11 address integrative issues (see Figure SPM.1).

This document summarises the findings of a project, Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Insular Caribbean (CCBIC), implemented by CANARI. The findings of the project have highlighted a range of challenges and opportunities. In particular there is a need to establish more effective regional mechanisms for the digitisation and sharing of existing data, as well as for the coordination of data collection programmes. Existing climate models need to be downscaled and refined through multidisciplinary research, and supported with training and international collaboration. Reliable computer models, which are essential for good policy-making, need to be expanded to examine the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, agriculture and fisheries.

The focus of the VCA methodology in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was on water resources with emphasis on flooding and water resources availability/scarcity with the possibility to develop and implement early warning systems.The pilot study sites selected for St. Vincent and the Grenadines were Cumberland Valley / Spring Village, Bequia and Union Island.