An assessment of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the Coastal and Marine Sector in the Caribbean

1 February 2013 | Publication

An assessment of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the Coastal and Marine Sector in the Caribbean

- Author: Lorde, Troy; Gomes, Charmaine; Alleyne, Dillon; Phillips, Willard
- Physical description: 41 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/CAR.395
- Date: 1 February 2013

Abstract

Climate change poses special challenges for Caribbean decision makers related to the uncertainties inherent in future climate projections and the complex linkages between climate change, physical and biological systems,
and socioeconomic sectors. At present, however, the Caribbean subregion lacks the adaptive capacity needed
to address these challenges.
The present report assesses the economic and social impacts of climate change on the coastal and
marine sector in the Caribbean until 2050. It aims both to provide Caribbean decision makers with cutting edge
information on the vulnerability to climate change of the subregion, and to facilitate the development of
adaptation strategies informed by both local experience and expert knowledge.

Table of contents

  • I. Introduction
  • II. Literature review
  • III. Methodology
  • IV. Results
  • V. Conclusions and recommendations

Subregional headquarter(s) and office(s)

Subregional Headquarters, Port of Spain