Use of digital information technologies for adaptation

of the effects of climate change in touristic coastal zones of Dominican Republic

ABout of

AdaptCCDR

Bayahibe has been characterized by an inclination towards tourism, and for being a community conscious of the fragility of the natural environment that sustains it, given that it is located within the Cotubanamá National Park.

Objectives AdaptCCDR

Use a 3D digital twin for urban coastal area management in the Eastern zone of the Dominican Republic.

Develop of a digital twin of Bayahibe city.

Create a 3D model for decision making on complex urban contexts.

Develop a compendium of Urban Development Scenarios for adaptation to climate change.

Expected Outcomes

Regionally replicable digital tools available to support prediction of climate impacts in evidence-based decision making for planning and management of coastal urban settlements.

Local applicability in the use of digital and modeling innovations through the involvement of development agencies and local communities.

Influencing decision making by government entities, coastal urban community stakeholders and empowered institutions to develop policy recommendations for the improvement of legal frameworks and national policies that promote innovations in evidence-based planning and management of coastal settlements.