Fugro and Esri collaborate to advance climate resilience

Initially, the joint effort will focus on tackling the environmental challenges of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), starting with SIDS in the Caribbean. Nearly 22 million people in SIDS live less than six metres above sea level, placing communities and infrastructures at high risk from coastal hazards. Yet, data gaps remain a major barrier. Many countries don’t have access to timely, user-friendly, and coordinated environmental data systems, especially at the land-sea interface. Fugro and Esri are helping SIDS confront urgent coastal and marine threats while building the foundation for long-term resilience and sustainable development.

The initiative is met with enthusiasm by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the PVBLIC Foundation, who are both actively advocating sustainable development support for SIDS in the region.

His Excellency Dr Didicus Jules of OECS said, “This collaboration between Esri and Fugro exemplifies the kind of strategic partnership the region needs- where geospatial innovation meets actionable environmental intelligence. While high quality data is essential, it’s the insights derived from that data that empower our member states to make informed, timely and transformative decisions. In the face of climate change, we build resilience not through rhetoric, but through real solutions that drive purposeful action.”