The best way to stop the rise in global temperature is to reduce the accumulation of carbon dioxide, but deniers and the governments that could lead the change are unwilling to make the necessary efforts.
Drought is—and will continue to be—a threat, but we are not defenseless. With shared knowledge, strategic alliances, and scientific diplomacy, the region can not only mitigate its effects, but also lay the groundwork for profound transformation.
The Caribbean is at a historic crossroads: continue down a path of degradation or build a regenerative blue economy based on caring for people and ecosystems.
Little is mentioned about the financial risks to the country, and even less about the existential threat to humanity posed by continuing reliance on oil.
The climate emergency is a force that is already redefining the present. It demands immediate responses that avoid zero-sum games between environmental protection and development.