Building Sint Maarten’s Climate Resilience!This survey is part of the National Climate Change Adaptation Report, implemented by Insight Decision for the Government of Sint Maarten under the EU Green Overseas (GO) Facility, managed by Expertise France.Its purpose is to collect insights from institutions, private sector, and civil society partners on climate risks, adaptation priorities, and coordination needs across Sint Maarten.Your input will help strengthen evidence-based planning, improve stakeholder engagement, and guide the design of the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP).🕒 Takes about 5 minutes🔒 Confidential – responses will be analyzed collectively, without identifying individual participants.Thank you for contributing your expertise to help build Sint Maarten’s climate resilience.General InformationName of institution/organization Name of institution/organization Which sector best represents your institution? Which sector best represents your institution? GovernmentPrivate NGO AcademiaCommunity Regional/international PartnerOther:Years of experience working in Sint Maarten: Years of experience working in Sint Maarten:< 2 ☐ ☐ 2–55-15> 15Climate Change PerceptionsHow significant are the following climate hazards for Sint Maarten? How significant are the following climate hazards for Sint Maarten?(1–5 scale: 1 = Not significant 5 = Very significant)12345Hurricanes / tropical stormsFlooding / extreme rainfallDrought / water scarcityHeat wavesCoastal erosion / sea-level riseCoral-reef loss & ecosystem degradationWhich sectors are most vulnerable? Which sectors are most vulnerable?(1–5 scale: 1 = Not significant 5 = Very significant)12345Coastal & tourismHealthWater & sanitationEnergyHousing & infrastructureAgriculture & foodEnvironment / biodiversityOtherIf you selected “Other” in the previous question, please tell us which additional sector or area you think is most vulnerable to climate change, and why. If you selected “Other” in the previous question, please tell us which additional sector or area you think is most vulnerable to climate change, and why.Adaptation Priorities and BarriersIn your view, which type of actions should be prioritized? In your view, which type of actions should be prioritized?(select all that apply)Nature-based solutionsInfrastructure upgradesPolicy / legislationCommunity-based programsResearch & dataEducation & outreachOther:What types of adaptation measures do you believe are most important? What types of adaptation measures do you believe are most important? (select all that apply)InfrastructureEcosystem-based AdaptationPolicyCommunity-basedFinancial toolsOther:What are the main barriers to implementing adaptation actions? What are the main barriers to implementing adaptation actions? (select all that apply)Limited financingWeak coordinationInsufficient dataLack of technical capacityPolicy or legal gapsPublic awarenessOther:Institutional Coordination & CapacityHow effective is coordination among ministries and stakeholders on climate adaptation? How effective is coordination among ministries and stakeholders on climate adaptation?Very effectiveSomewhat effectiveLimitedIneffectiveUnsureWhat forms of support would most strengthen your organization’s capacity? What forms of support would most strengthen your organization’s capacity?Training / technical assistanceFundingStaff resourcesAccess to dataPartnershipsOther:What opportunities do you see for cross-border collaboration with Saint-Martin or other Dutch Caribbean islands? What opportunities do you see for cross-border collaboration with Saint-Martin or other Dutch Caribbean islands?How would you prefer to stay engaged in this process? How would you prefer to stay engaged in this process?WorkshopsOnline meetingsMailing listContributing data / reportsPilot projectsOther:Additional comments or suggestionsUse this space to share any final thoughts, ideas, or recommendations about how Sint Maarten can become more resilient to climate change. Use this space to share any final thoughts, ideas, or recommendations about how Sint Maarten can become more resilient to climate change.You can tell us about local solutions, success stories, community projects, or challenges that you feel the government and partners should know about.Every comment helps us shape a National Climate Change Adaptation Report that reflects the voices of people across the island.
