Building A
Climate-Resilient Caribbean
Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) curves are essential tools that show how much rain is likely to occur over a given period of time.
The development and availability of climate-informed rainfall IDF curves for all Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) are critical to building climate resilience across the region.
These updated curves help engineers design stronger bridges, assist planners in creating safer communities, and allow policymakers to invest wisely in infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events. By modernizing this data, we are protecting lives and securing a sustainable future for present and future generations of Caribbean citizens.
Objectives
Raising Awareness
Promoting the importance of updated, climate-informed rainfall IDF curves across all CDB BMCs.
Building Understanding
Educating stakeholders on what rainfall IDF curves are, how they are developed, and why they are essential for modern engineering.
Resilient Planning
Demonstrating how climate informed rainfall data supports safer and more resilient infrastructure design.
Reducing Risk
Highlighting the long-term economic and social benefits of using rainfall IDF curves to strengthen preparedness and build resilience.
Policy Integration
Encouraging the adoption of updated
rainfall IDF curves
into national policy, planning, and building codes.
Public Awareness Materials
Explore the communication products designed to raise awareness, build understanding, encourage engagement, and support informed decision-making across the region.
Explainer Video
An explainer video introducing rainfall IDF curves and their role in supporting resilient infrastructure design and informed decision-making across the Caribbean.
Fact Sheet
An overview of the project’s key technical outputs and the practical benefits for communities, designed to raise awareness and encourage stakeholder buy-in.
Radio PSA
A 1-minute message showing how climate-informed rainfall IDF curves help communities reduce flooding and build resilient infrastructure.
One-Pagers
Audience specific guides tailored for different regional stakeholders:
Social Media Gallery
Access our digital outreach content, organized around key themes, designed to build awareness and encourage engagement through short-form, visual content.
