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In 90% of countries and 63% of cities, these risk days at least doubled compared to a world without climate change. The most significant increases occurred in developing regions, particularly the Caribbean, where 15 countries saw an average of at least 60 additional risk days annually, representing roughly one-fifth of a typical pregnancy. Beyond heat, the report notes that climate-driven air pollution, flooding, and infrastructure damage further threaten maternal health and birth outcomes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Every one of the 247 countries analyzed experienced an increase in pregnancy heat-risk days due to climate change between 2020 and 2024, with all countries averaging at least five additional such days annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change at least doubled the average annual number of pregnancy heat-risk days for 90% of analyzed countries (222 out of 247) and 63% of cities (593 out of 940) during the 2020-2024 period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 78 of the 247 analyzed countries and 169 of the 950 analyzed cities, climate change added an average of at least 30 additional pregnancy heat-risk days each year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The highest increases in pregnancy heat-risk days were concentrated in developing regions with limited healthcare access, specifically the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and parts of Central and South America and the Pacific Islands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fifteen countries, primarily in the Caribbean, experienced an average of 60 or more additional pregnancy heat-risk days annually, which constitutes at least one-fifth of an average 280-day pregnancy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In certain locations, nearly all pregnancy heat-risk days experienced from 2020 to 2024 were attributed to climate change; examples include Palau, Guam, and Tuvalu.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change impacts maternal health through mechanisms other than heat, including PM2.5 air pollution linked to hypertensive disorders, flooding associated with pregnancy loss and low birth weight, and the destruction of healthcare infrastructure by disasters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000317#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","climate change","air pollution","flood","climate justice"],"geography_discussed":["Caribbean","Central America","South America","Pacific Islands","Southeast Asia","sub-Saharan Africa","Palau","Federated States of Micronesia","Guam","Tuvalu","Singapore","Seychelles","Nauru","French Polynesia","Niue","Saudi Arabia","United States","Somalia","Venezuela","South Sudan","Brazil","Colombia","British Virgin Islands","United States Virgin Islands","Saint Kitts and Nevis","Anguilla","Saint Vincent and the Grenadines","Dominica","Montserrat","Grenada","Antigua and Barbuda","Barbados","Guadeloupe","Aruba","Martinique","Liberia","Sierra Leone"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative analysis","attribution study"]},{"id":"rmi-000705","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/rmi-000705","title":"Montserrat — Halfway on the Road to 100 Percent Renewables","publisher":{"name":"RMI","organization":"rmi"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":"2021-11-08","source_url":"https://rmi.org/resources/monserrat-halfway-on-the-road-to-100-percent-renewables/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Montserrat has reached 50 percent renewable energy installed capacity through the installation of a 750 kW solar system and 1 MWh battery storage, which powers 300 households. The project, supported by RMI, focused on hurricane resilience—designing for 180 mph wind speeds—and equity, as the utility-owned facility allows diesel savings to be shared among all customers via reduced fuel surcharges. While the island aims for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030, further progress is constrained by the size of the economy and requires continued grant funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000705#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The installation of a 750 kW ground mount solar system and 1 MWh of battery energy storage, which powers 300 households, has enabled Montserrat to reach 50 percent renewable energy in terms of installed capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000705#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure resilience against local environmental factors, the project's technical specifications included designing for 180 mph wind speeds and Exposure Category C for hurricanes, following RMI’s Solar Under Storm reports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000705#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project promotes equity by utilizing a utility-owned model where the financial benefits of reduced diesel spending are distributed to all electricity customers through a lower monthly fuel surcharge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000705#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["solar energy","battery energy storage system","renewable electricity","microgrid","climate resilience","energy justice"],"geography_discussed":["Lesser Antilles"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study"]},{"id":"iisd-002174","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002174","title":"Survey on Developing Country Investment Treaty Negotiations","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-02","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/survey-investment-negotiations-2018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details how developing countries approach investment treaty negotiations, highlighting a trend toward renegotiating outdated agreements and the use of model treaties. It identifies the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and investment authorities as the primary leads in negotiations and provides a detailed mapping of ratification processes across various nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002174#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of surveyed countries are actively negotiating new investment treaties, while a significant portion are renegotiating or terminating existing ones due to loopholes, imbalances, or outdated models.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002174#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Experience with treaty-based investment disputes has led some governments to adopt more cautious approaches, including freezing the ratification of BITs or implementing constitutional language to avoid extra-regional arbitration tribunals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002174#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and investment authorities are the most common lead agencies for investment treaty negotiations, though trade ministries play a more prominent role when negotiating investment chapters within broader trade agreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002174#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ratification processes vary widely by country, typically involving a combination of executive approval, parliamentary vote, and head-of-state signature, with some countries like the Dominican Republic requiring a 'constitutionality test'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002174#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Algeria","Angola","Argentina","Bangladesh","Benin","Bolivia","Brazil","Burkina Faso","Burundi","Cambodia","Cameroon","Chad","Chile","Colombia","Ivory Coast","Djibouti","Dominica","Dominican Republic","Ecuador","Ethiopia","The Gambia","Ghana","Indonesia","Jamaica","Kenya","Laos","Liberia","Madagascar","Mali","Montserrat","Mozambique","Myanmar","Namibia","Niger","Nigeria","Peru","Philippines","Rwanda","São Tomé and Príncipe","Sudan","Trinidad and Tobago","Tunisia","Uganda","Uruguay","Venezuela","Zambia","Zimbabwe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"geconco-000067","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/geconco-000067","title":"EASTERN CARIBBEAN GREEN ECONOMY BAROMETER 2018","publisher":{"name":"Green Economy Coalition","organization":"green-economy-coalition"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Barometers-2018/East-Caribbean-GE-Barometer-2018-WEB.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2018 Eastern Caribbean Green Economy Barometer evaluates the transition to a green economy (GE) in the OECS, concluding that progress is \"below average.\" While member governments generally acknowledge the GE concept, the report finds that definitions remain narrow, often lacking focus on equity and inclusion. Key barriers include a lack of structured fiscal policies, the absence of finance ministries in GE dialogues, and a failure to integrate natural capital valuation into national policies. Despite these gaps, the report identifies \"green shoots\" such as renewable energy commitments in Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Lucia, as well as the Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project (CROP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The overall progress of the transition to a green and fair economy in the Eastern Caribbean is rated as below average, characterized by narrow definitions of GE that typically ignore equity and inclusion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of natural capital valuation and a dearth of policies that value ecological systems and biodiversity across the OECS.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Progress in greening priority economic sectors is uneven; while there are renewable energy investments, the region still relies disproportionately on fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Specific renewable energy targets have been set by some members: Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda aim for over 50% renewable power in 5-10 years, and Saint Lucia committed to a 35% threshold by 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The green finance landscape in the OECS is disjointed, lacking structured fiscal policies to support the GE transition and suffering from low public awareness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A critical gap in GE governance is the absence of Ministries of Finance and Planning from the transition dialogue, which limits the mainstreaming of GE into national economic planning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is very little evidence of a socially inclusive approach to the GE transition, with few public stances or efforts to promote equality and access to green jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"geconco-000067#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["green economy","renewable energy","blue economy","climate resilience","sustainable finance","Low carbon development","waste management","ecotourism","sustainable agriculture","climate change","social inclusion","geothermal energy"],"geography_discussed":["Antigua and Barbuda","Dominica","Grenada","Saint Kitts and Nevis","Saint Lucia","Saint Vincent and the Grenadines","Anguilla","British Virgin Islands","Martinique","Montserrat"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment","regional barometer"]},{"id":"sei-001601","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001601","title":"Climate finance to the Small Islands of the Eastern Caribbean: An overview of financial support provided from 2010 to 2015","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2017","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-2017-PB-caribbean-finance-atteridge.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes climate finance commitments to OECS Member States between 2010 and 2015, finding that while US$ 101 million was committed, actual disbursement rates were extremely low (under 10% for most countries). 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It highlights that public infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges, suffers the most damage. Despite repeated recommendations for hazard mapping and watershed management, the report finds a persistent lack of enforcement regarding 'no build zones' and a critical shortage of digital spatial data for planners.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000577#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In Jamaica, the largest economic losses are attributed to tropical cyclones, although the severity of flooding does not correlate directly with the intensity of the storm.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000577#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Flooding is driven by rainfall both during an event and in the days preceding it; for example, Tropical Storm Nicole followed five months of above-average rainfall (115%-172% of the 30-year monthly mean).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000577#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public infrastructure, specifically roads and bridges, typically sustains the highest proportion of damage from meteorological events. 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