Founder and Director of Research, Innovation and Brand Dr David Smith speaks about the erosion of the beach at Hellshire and the potential to bring it back on Nationwide This Morning with George Davis, Tauna Thomas and MP for the area Fitz Jackson. Listen to the whole interview here: https://lnkd.in/gqafXqf8. Segment starts at 1:23:15. #hellshire #hellshirebeach #politics #hurricaneberyl #jamaicanpolitics #erosion #coastalengineering #sustainablesolutions
Smith Warner International Ltd
Civil Engineering
Kingston, St. Andrew 1,629 followers
When the coast is the question, we are the answer!
About us
Smith Warner is the largest Caribbean firm specializing in coastal engineering, coastal zone management, marine-related EIA, oceanography, and the construction and supervision of related projects. Since incorporation in 1995, we’ve gained a solid reputation for our use of state-of-the-art technologies balanced by an understanding of the need for regionally appropriate solutions. Our professional team includes local and international postgraduate-trained coastal engineers, graduate engineers, environmental scientists and management specialists. Our range of services include: Planning, Designing, Assessing, Implementing and Monitoring.
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http://smithwarner.com
External link for Smith Warner International Ltd
- Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Kingston, St. Andrew
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1995
- Specialties
- Coastal Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Coastal Resilience, Hazard Mitigation, Beaches and Shoreline Protection, Coastal Design, Coastal Construction, Coastal Zone Management, Marinas & Ports, Coastal Process Investigation, and Flooding & Storm Water Management
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Employees at Smith Warner International Ltd
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Our GIS expert Gabrielle C Abraham is at Esri in San Diego at the world’s largest GIS conference this week. Who else loves GIS? #gis #gisjamaica #esri #esriuc #geographicalinformationsystems #toolsrule #ongoingeducation #professionaldevelopment
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Small island developing states produce the lowest levels of greenhouse gases but suffer the most dire consequences. The time to build resilience is now. #hurricaneberyl #climatechange #risingsealevels #resiliencebuilding #adaptation #SIDS #caribbeancoastalconference
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Due to the unexpected and very early arrival of a major hurricane, and its impacts on CDB member countries, the Caribbean Coastal Conference is being postponed until December. We hope that by then the hurricane season will be behind us. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. #climatechangeinaction #climatechangeisreal #blameberyl #blameclimatechange #jamaica
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Happy to know it withstood its first test!
𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 Amidst the varying effects of #HurricaneBeryl on our beautiful island, the 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, recently completed by the JSIF'S Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) highlights the increasing importance of implementing #DisasterRiskReduction efforts to combat the growing and unpredictable effects of natural disasters and climate change. The 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 was completed over a 3-month period and is now in a 6-month testing period. We can agree #Beryl was a real first #TrueTest. We acknowledge funding partnership of The World Bank , contractors 𝗦&𝗚 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱, and design consultants Smith Warner International Ltd. #JSIFJa #InvestingForCommunityDevelopment
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Have you registered yet? Special rates for NGOs and students because we want to hear from you. And did we mention there’s food? Caribbean Development Bank National Environment and Planning Agency Cayman Islands Department of Environment #coastalconference #jamaica #jamaicaevent #developmentbank #balancingact #development #preservation #coastalzone #coastalengineering #coastalmanagement
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We’re in the #dominicanrepublic this week at the Caribbean Urban Forum. We’ve been working on a project in Dominica with HIT RESET Caribbean designed to mitigate and reduce coastal vulnerability there by enhancing access to data and empowering communities and key sectors that depend on coastal resources. #coastalhazard #vulnerability #coastalerosion #citizenstewardship #coastalmonitoring #coastsnap #universityofthewestindies #uwi
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Looking forward to some excellent conversations!
Next month, we're collaboration with international and regional partners for the Caribbean Coastal Conference 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲. What to expect: ▪️ Experts, policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders coming together to discuss solutions for managing the Caribbean's precious coastal resources. ▪️ Sessions focused on biodiversity, climate change resilience, and economic sustainability. ▪️ Opportunities to network and collaborate with passionate individuals from across the Region. ➡️Visit https://lnkd.in/gzuXAHM3 to register and secure your space. 🤝🏽Partners: World Bank, Barbados' Coastal Zone Management Unit, National Environment & Planning Agency, Cayman Islands Department of Environment, and Smith Warner International Ltd. #CaribbeanCoastalConference
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How do we achieve social resilience for coastal communities? Join us at the #CaribbeanCoastalConference in exploring/solving social and gender vulnerabilities in coastal communities. Hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank with partners: The The World Bank, Barbados' Coastal Zone Management Unit, Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency, Cayman Islands' Department of Environment, and Smith Warner International Ltd. See https://lnkd.in/gzuXAHM3 for more information. #socialresilience #vulnerability #coastalcommunities #shorelineplanning #climatechangeadaptation #mitigation #resilience #climatechangeresilience #caribbeanconference #planning #coastalpolicy #GenderEquity #InclusiveFuture
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Dive into Social Resilience for Coastal Communities at our upcoming conference! Explore how we can build capacity and strengthen community engagement to tackle social and gender vulnerabilities in our vibrant coastal regions. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping a resilient and inclusive future for coastal communities. Let’s ensure every voice is heard and every challenge met. Hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank with partners: The World Bank Development Economics, Barbados' Coastal Zone Management Unit, Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency, Cayman Islands' Department of Environment, and Smith Warner International Ltd. #CoastalResilience #CapacityBuilding #CommunityEngagement #GenderEquality #InclusiveFuture