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

Phillips, Willard
Alleyne, Dillon
Gomes, Charmaine
Lorde, Troy

2015-06-15T13:48:35Z

LC/CAR.395

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

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.

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; WEATHER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; DISASTER PREVENTION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH; ECONOMIC RESEARCH; CLIMATE CHANGE; MARINE AREAS; SERVICIOS ECOSISTEMICOS; COASTAL AREAS; DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE; PREVENCION DE DESASTRES; CONDICIONES ATMOSFERICAS; ANALISIS COSTO-BENEFICIO; INVESTIGACION GEOFISICA; INVESTIGACION ECONOMICA; CAMBIO CLIMATICO; ZONAS MARINAS; ZONAS COSTERAS;