“Climate Blueprint: Dominica”, a documentary by ODI and Twenty Twenty Studios, explores what it really means for a small island in the Caribbean to become climate-resilient while still reeling from the impacts of colonialism, slavery, natural resource extraction and environmental degradation. It imagines what a resilient future could look like, and how Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can be a model and resource for the rest of the world on climate ambition and resilient design.

The documentary – presented and co-produced by ODI Senior Research Fellow Emily Wilkinson, alongside Director and Producer Sarah Howard – comes after the introduction of the UN Loss and Damage Fund, which has increased attention towards examples of adaptation and resilience from those on the frontlines, such as Dominica.

With this project, Emily aims to take the loss and damage conversation beyond the policy sphere – where ODI conducts much of its work – and into cultural and community settings. The film is intended to spark discussion and prompt action with high-level stakeholders, in civil society and activist circles, and at key global events such as COP28. This story is not just about Dominica, but the whole SIDS community, and by extension, the global community.

"Climate Blueprint: Dominica" previewed during the New York Climate Summit in September, and won 'Best Short Documentary' at the Albany Film Festival in October. Details of upcoming screenings can be found below, with more to be added. The documentary's online release date will be announced soon.

To host your own screening of "Climate Blueprint: Dominica", contact Twenty Twenty Studios directly via the documentary webpage.

Upcoming screenings

• London Premiere | Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA | 30 November 2023 (Register here)
• COP28 | Tech and Innovation Stage, Green Zone | 3 December 2023
• COP28 | Island of Hope Stage | 4 December 2023

Past screenings

• Marketplace of the Future | New York Climate Week | 22 September 2023
• Albany Film Festival | 12 October 2023
• Green Screen Environmental Film Festival | 2 November 2023

Resources

• Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan (CRRP)
• Next Billion Article: "Dominica First Climate Resilient Nation"
• CREAD 2019 End of Year Report
• Article UNEP: "What you need to know about COP27 Loss & Damage Fund"
• What You Need to Know About Concessional Finance for Climate Action
• Sovereign Debt Swaps
• Forbes: "Rethinking fo Bretton Woods - Looking Back to Address the Future"
• Resilience Finance Flows to SIDS 2013-2020
• The Resilient and Sustainable Islands (RESI) program
• ODI Insight: Why is implementing the UK's Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strategy such an urgent priority?

Created by: Sarah Howard (Director and Producer), Emily Wilkinson (Producer), Ben Merker (Director of Photography), Liam Wahl (Lead Camera Operator), Beatriz Calleja (Editor), Burundu (Original Score), James Carson (Colour), Eric Soucey (Photographer), Rachel Hale (Assistant Producer) and Cielo Lima (Assistant Editor).