awareness_tourism_agri_high_res_print_updated280417-0c2f4bff5daff171.pdf

This fact sheet from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines the economic and social impacts of climate change on the Caribbean, specifically focusing on the tourism and agriculture sectors, and highlights the role of research-based adaptation strategies.

• Natural disasters and extreme weather events caused $33bn in damage to the Caribbean between 2000 and 2009, representing 61% of the regional Gross Domestic Product as of 2014.
• The tourism and agriculture sectors are highly vulnerable to climate change: 94% of tourist accommodation in Belize is at risk from flooding and sea level rise, while 90% of agricultural land in the Caribbean is rain-fed and exposed to rainfall pattern changes.
• Climate change affects crop yields differently across the region; sweet potato yields in Jamaica could increase by 33% by mid-century, whereas corn yields in Belize may decrease by approximately 25% by 2030.
• Climate-related financial losses impact households, with 25% of surveyed individuals spending savings on reconstruction that were intended for education.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). awareness_tourism_agri_high_res_print_updated280417-0c2f4bff5daff171.pdf. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Awareness_tourism_agri_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. awareness_tourism_agri_high_res_print_updated280417-0c2f4bff5daff171.pdf. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Awareness_tourism_agri_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndawarenesstourismagrihighresprintupdated2804170c2f4bff5daff171pdf, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{awareness\_tourism\_agri\_high\_res\_print\_updated280417-0c2f4bff5daff171.pdf}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Awareness_tourism_agri_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }