awareness_tourism_agri_low_res_print_updated280417-34232a7656c7d377.pdf

This fact sheet outlines the economic and social impacts of climate change in the Caribbean, highlighting vulnerabilities in the tourism and agriculture sectors and proposing resilience measures such as micro-insurance, irrigation, and spatial planning.

• Natural disasters and extreme weather events caused $33bn in damages to the Caribbean between 2000 and 2009, which represents 61% of the regional Gross Domestic Product as of 2014.
• The tourism and agriculture sectors face significant climate risks: 94% of tourist accommodation in Belize is vulnerable to flooding and sea level rise, and 90% of agricultural land in the Caribbean is rain-fed and exposed to changing rainfall patterns.
• Climate change affects crop yields differently across the region; by mid-century, sweet potato yields in Jamaica could increase by 33%, while corn yields in Belize may decrease by approximately 25% by 2030.
• Financial losses from climate change affect 42% of Caribbean households, with 25% of surveyed individuals using savings intended for education to fund reconstruction.
• Resilience can be improved through technical and planning interventions: irrigation can increase yields by up to 50%, and research in Belize suggests restricting new buildings to areas at least 2.6m above mean sea level.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). awareness_tourism_agri_low_res_print_updated280417-34232a7656c7d377.pdf. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Awareness_tourism_agri_low_res_print_updated280417.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. awareness_tourism_agri_low_res_print_updated280417-34232a7656c7d377.pdf. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Awareness_tourism_agri_low_res_print_updated280417.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndawarenesstourismagrilowresprintupdated28041734232a7656c7d377pdf, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{awareness\_tourism\_agri\_low\_res\_print\_updated280417-34232a7656c7d377.pdf}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Awareness_tourism_agri_low_res_print_updated280417.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }