Climate change and Caribbean economies: implications, adaptation and risk management

CCRIF Briefing Document:

This document addresses the issues of climate change adaptation and risk management in the Caribbean islands. It concludes that investing in adaptation initiatives, that reduce the impact of climate change, is absolutely essential for the future viability and sustainability of the economies of the Caribbean. Risk management, and by extension the utilisation of risk management tools and mechanisms, will be critical in ensuring that effective adaptation measures against climate change are made even within the context of constrained resources and budgetary pressures.