An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the agriculture sector in Saint Lucia

22 October 2011 | Publication

An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the agriculture sector in Saint Lucia

- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe
- Physical description: 79 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/CAR/L.322
- Date: 22 October 2011

Table of contents

  • I. Introduction. A. Main Objectives
  • II. The Economy of Saint Lucia
  • III. Saint Lucia's Agricultural Sector Performance. A. Bananas. B. Fish Landings. C. Physical and Socio-economic Vulnerabilities of the Caribbean. D. Land Resources
  • IV. Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture
  • V. Literature Review. A. Ricardian Models (Cross-Sectional Reduced-Form Hedonic Pricing Models). B. Panel/Fixed Effects Models. C. Agronomic-Economic Crop Models. D. Agro-Ecological at Zone Models (also called the Crop Suitability Approach). E. Crop Production Functions.F. Summary
  • VI. Data
  • VII. Methodology. A. Bananas
  • VIII. results and Forecasts. A. Base Period. B. Baseline Case. C A2 and B2 Scenarios. D. Bananas. E. Other Crops Sub-sector. F. Fisheries Sub-Sector
  • G Aggregate Value of Yield Loss for Bananas, Other Crops and Fishries
  • IX. Potential Land Loss Due to Sea Level Rise
  • X. Potential Impacts of Tropical Cyclones
  • XI. Adaptation Options and Benefit Cost Analysis
  • XII. Considerations for Mitigation Options in Saint Lucia. A. Emissions
  • XIII. Climate Change and the Implications for Food Security
  • XIV. Data Needs for Future Work
  • XV. Conclusions.

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Subregional Headquarters, Port of Spain