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Caribbean Countries - Biodiversity and Ecosystem services
Project type
Country and Thematic Profiles
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In the framework of the preparatory process for the Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue, organized by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) and facilitated in partnership with the UNDP, the process includes a in-depth analysis of the regional and national contexts to assess the relevance of the Trialogue´s themes.
This Trialogue will provided a platform for deepening regional cooperation, enhancing the uptake of IPBES assessments. This ensures that the discussions and outcomes of the Trialogue are relevant, evidence-based, and actionable for Caribbean countries.
Date
August - October 2025
In the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) framework, indirect drivers are the underlying causes that shape or influence the direct drivers of biodiversity loss (like deforestation, pollution, or overfishing).
They are called “indirect” because they operate through social, economic, political, and cultural systems rather that acting directly on nature.
These documents analyze the indirect drivers of biodiversity loss in Caribbean countries - Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago - across four main indirect drivers:
1. Demographic and Socio-cultural: population, growth, urbanization, changing cultural values and pressure on natural resources.
2. Economic and Technological: economic growth patterns, trade dynamics, and technology adoption influence resource use intensity, and environmental impacts.
3. Institutions and Governance: quality of governance, policy frameworks, and institutional capacity determine how effectively biodiversity and ecosystems are managed and protected.
4. Conflicts and Epidemics: social unrest, resource-based conflicts, and health crises disrupt conservation efforts, governance systems, and sustainable resource management.