Building Sint Maarten’s Climate Resilience!

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 Information
Name of institution/organization
Name of institution/organization
Which sector best represents your institution?
Which sector best represents your institution?
Government
Private
NGO
Academia
Community
Regional/international Partner
Other:
Years of experience working in Sint Maarten:
Years of experience working in Sint Maarten:
< 2
2–5
5-15
> 15
Climate Change Perceptions
How 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)
1
2
3
4
5
Hurricanes / tropical storms
Flooding / extreme rainfall
Drought / water scarcity
Heat waves
Coastal erosion / sea-level rise
Coral-reef loss & ecosystem degradation
Which sectors are most vulnerable?
Which sectors are most vulnerable?
(1–5 scale: 1 = Not significant 5 = Very significant)
1
2
3
4
5
Coastal & tourism
Health
Water & sanitation
Energy
Housing & infrastructure
Agriculture & food
Environment / biodiversity
Other
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.
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 Barriers
In your view, which type of actions should be prioritized?
In your view, which type of actions should be prioritized?
(Select between 1 and 3 answers that you believe are most important.)
Nature-based solutions
Infrastructure upgrades
Developing new climate policies, laws, and regulations
Enforcement of policies and legislation
Community-based programs
Research & data
Education & outreach
Other:
What types of adaptation measures do you believe are most important?
What types of adaptation measures do you believe are most important?
(Select between 1 and 3 answers that you believe are most important.)
Infrastructure
Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Enforcement of policies and legislation
New policies
Community-based
Financial tools
Other:
What are the main barriers to implementing adaptation actions?
What are the main barriers to implementing adaptation actions?
(Select between 1 and 3 answers that you believe are most important.)
Limited financing
Weak coordination
Insufficient data
Lack of technical capacity
Policy or legal gaps
Public awareness
Lack of political will
Other:
Institutional Coordination & Capacity
How effective is coordination among ministries and stakeholders on climate adaptation?
How effective is coordination among ministries and stakeholders on climate adaptation?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Limited
Ineffective
Unsure
What do you think could help improve coordination among ministries and stakeholders on climate adaptation in Sint Maarten?
What do you think could help improve coordination among ministries and stakeholders on climate adaptation in Sint Maarten?
(Please share any ideas, examples, or mechanisms that you believe could make collaboration more effective.)
What forms of support would most strengthen your organization’s capacity?
What forms of support would most strengthen your organization’s capacity?
Training / technical assistance
Funding
Staff resources
Access to data
Partnerships
Other:
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?
Workshops
Online meetings
Mailing list
Contributing data / reports
Pilot projects
Other:
Who should take the lead in coordinating climate adaptation in Sint Maarten?
Who should take the lead in coordinating climate adaptation in Sint Maarten?
Government of Sint Maarten (Ministry of VROMI and other ministries)
Regional or Kingdom-level cooperation (Sint Maarten + Netherlands + other islands)
Regional or Kingdom-level cooperation (Sint Maarten + Netherlands + other islands)
International organizations (e.g., World Bank, EU, UNDP)
Not sure
Additional comments or suggestions
Use 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.