A recent article on climate change in the Caribbean published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the island territories, collectively, are “the most exposed region to climate-related natural disasters,” and puts its “estimated adaptation investment needs” at more than $US 100 billion, an amount which the article says is “equal to about one-third of its (the region’s) annual economic output.” The grim reality of the extent of the Caribbean’s climate exposure is contained in a June 27 article titled “Caribbean Climate Crisis Demands Urgent Action by Governments and Investors” and authored by Alejandro Guerson, James Morsink, Sònia Muñoz.
