The Greater Caribbean
Voices from the Frontlines
Voices from the Frontlines
Climate change is disrupting the way of life in the Greater Caribbean.
The Greater Caribbean
Voices from the Frontlines
Climate change is disrupting the way of life in the Greater Caribbean.
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A Positive Transition
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A Positive Transition
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A Positive Transition
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Adapt Locally
Enabling local planning and adaptation will allow people and governments to protect their shared ecosystems.
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Adapt Locally
Enabling local planning and adaptation will allow people and governments to protect their shared ecosystems.
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Adapt Locally
Enabling local planning and adaptation will allow people and governments to protect their shared ecosystems.
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Protect Rights
Governments have a duty to protect the ‘right to stay’ and support relocation in dignity.
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Protect Rights
Governments have a duty to protect the ‘right to stay’ and support relocation in dignity.
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Protect Rights
Governments have a duty to protect the ‘right to stay’ and support relocation in dignity.
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Act Together
The region can stand together to address loss & damage, harness mobility and build consensus.
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Act Together
The region can stand together to address loss & damage, harness mobility and build consensus.
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Act Together
The region can stand together to address loss & damage, harness mobility and build consensus.
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Uncertain Futures
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Uncertain Futures
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Uncertain Futures
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Unpredictable Climate
Unpredictable and extreme weather events are undermining people’s agency and ability to plan for the future.
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Unpredictable Climate
Unpredictable and extreme weather events are undermining people’s agency and ability to plan for the future.
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Unpredictable Climate
Unpredictable and extreme weather events are undermining people’s agency and ability to plan for the future.
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Climate Disruptions
Climate change undermines people’s right to stay home.
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Climate Disruptions
Climate change undermines people’s right to stay home.
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Climate Disruptions
Climate change undermines people’s right to stay home.
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Climate Injustice
Caribbean countries have contributed little to the climate crisis but are bearing the brunt of its impacts.
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Climate Injustice
Caribbean countries have contributed little to the climate crisis but are bearing the brunt of its impacts.
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Climate Injustice
Caribbean countries have contributed little to the climate crisis but are bearing the brunt of its impacts.
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Climate Costs
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Climate Costs
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Climate Costs
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An Unsustainable Path
In Caribbean Islands, slight temperature and sea-level rises threaten entire communities.
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An Unsustainable Path
In Caribbean Islands, slight temperature and sea-level rises threaten entire communities.
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An Unsustainable Path
In Caribbean Islands, slight temperature and sea-level rises threaten entire communities.
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Unhealthy Impacts
Climate change is undermining the health and well-being of communities.
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Unhealthy Impacts
Climate change is undermining the health and well-being of communities.
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Unhealthy Impacts
Climate change is undermining the health and well-being of communities.
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Upended Lives
Livelihoods, cultural practices, and mobility patterns are thrown into disarray by the climate crisis.
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Upended Lives
Livelihoods, cultural practices, and mobility patterns are thrown into disarray by the climate crisis.
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Upended Lives
Livelihoods, cultural practices, and mobility patterns are thrown into disarray by the climate crisis.
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Difficult Decisions
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Difficult Decisions
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Difficult Decisions
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Leaving Home
In the face of climate change, mobility is often an option of last resort.
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Leaving Home
In the face of climate change, mobility is often an option of last resort.
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Leaving Home
In the face of climate change, mobility is often an option of last resort.
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Complex Drivers
Even when people make the decision to leave, their mobility is rarely driven by climate hazards alone.
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Complex Drivers
Even when people make the decision to leave, their mobility is rarely driven by climate hazards alone.
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Complex Drivers
Even when people make the decision to leave, their mobility is rarely driven by climate hazards alone.
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Place Attachment
People have a strong commitment to “home” and a desire to stay in place amidst the climate crisis.
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Place Attachment
People have a strong commitment to “home” and a desire to stay in place amidst the climate crisis.
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Place Attachment
People have a strong commitment to “home” and a desire to stay in place amidst the climate crisis.
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Trapped in Place
Some groups - particularly women and migrants - feel unable to move, even if they wanted to.
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Trapped in Place
Some groups - particularly women and migrants - feel unable to move, even if they wanted to.
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Trapped in Place
Some groups - particularly women and migrants - feel unable to move, even if they wanted to.
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Regional Shifts
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Regional Shifts
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Regional Shifts
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Increased Inequality and Mobility
Global climate action and inclusive development can reduce climate-forced mobility.
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Increased Inequality and Mobility
Global climate action and inclusive development can reduce climate-forced mobility.
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Increased Inequality and Mobility
Global climate action and inclusive development can reduce climate-forced mobility.
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Rural Plight
Rural areas will see the heaviest impacts from climate change resulting in population decline.
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Rural Plight
Rural areas will see the heaviest impacts from climate change resulting in population decline.
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Rural Plight
Rural areas will see the heaviest impacts from climate change resulting in population decline.
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Resilient Cities
Large cities could attract climate mobility while smaller ones might act as hubs for people moving abroad.
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Resilient Cities
Large cities could attract climate mobility while smaller ones might act as hubs for people moving abroad.
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Resilient Cities
Large cities could attract climate mobility while smaller ones might act as hubs for people moving abroad.
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Coastal Retreat
By 2050, over 75% of climate mobility in the region will be away from coastal areas.
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Coastal Retreat
By 2050, over 75% of climate mobility in the region will be away from coastal areas.
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Coastal Retreat
By 2050, over 75% of climate mobility in the region will be away from coastal areas.
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Movement Horizons
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Movement Horizons
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Movement Horizons
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No Regional Exodus
Of 8.2 million climate displaced persons, nearly 6 million will stay in their home countries, with few leaving the region.
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No Regional Exodus
Of 8.2 million climate displaced persons, nearly 6 million will stay in their home countries, with few leaving the region.
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No Regional Exodus
Of 8.2 million climate displaced persons, nearly 6 million will stay in their home countries, with few leaving the region.
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(Im)mobile Women
By 2050, the economic impacts of climate change will drive women to move and to stay at higher rates than men.
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(Im)mobile Women
By 2050, the economic impacts of climate change will drive women to move and to stay at higher rates than men.
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(Im)mobile Women
By 2050, the economic impacts of climate change will drive women to move and to stay at higher rates than men.
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Immobility Bears Risks
Weakening economies in destination areas will deter mobility, leaving nearly 6 million people immobile regionally.
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Immobility Bears Risks
Weakening economies in destination areas will deter mobility, leaving nearly 6 million people immobile regionally.
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Immobility Bears Risks
Weakening economies in destination areas will deter mobility, leaving nearly 6 million people immobile regionally.
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Stepping Stones
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Stepping Stones
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Local Solutions
People and communities are developing their own solutions.
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Local Solutions
People and communities are developing their own solutions.
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Local Solutions
People and communities are developing their own solutions.
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Emerging National Responses
Governments recognize the impacts of climate change on human mobility, and now must act.
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Emerging National Responses
Governments recognize the impacts of climate change on human mobility, and now must act.
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Emerging National Responses
Governments recognize the impacts of climate change on human mobility, and now must act.
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Regional Headway
Regional policy frameworks are looking for solutions at scale.
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Regional Headway
Regional policy frameworks are looking for solutions at scale.
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Regional Headway
Regional policy frameworks are looking for solutions at scale.
The Gallery
This introduction to contemporary Caribbean life examines the effects of the climate crisis on people's lives and how it influences their decisions to move.
The Gallery
This introduction to contemporary Caribbean life examines the effects of the climate crisis on people's lives and how it influences their decisions to move.
The Gallery
This introduction to contemporary Caribbean life examines the effects of the climate crisis on people's lives and how it influences their decisions to move.
Agenda for Action
The Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative recommends seven key actions to support positive adaptation journeys for communities across the region and to strengthen its collective resilience.
Agenda for Action
The Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative recommends seven key actions to support positive adaptation journeys for communities across the region and to strengthen its collective resilience.
Agenda for Action
The Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative recommends seven key actions to support positive adaptation journeys for communities across the region and to strengthen its collective resilience.
Explore the Data
The Climate Mobility Data Portal shares several data sets used in the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Model. This tool allows for exploration of critical factors affecting climate mobility in the Greater Caribbean.
Explore the Data
The Climate Mobility Data Portal shares several data sets used in the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Model. This tool allows for exploration of critical factors affecting climate mobility in the Greater Caribbean.
Explore the Data
The Climate Mobility Data Portal shares several data sets used in the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Model. This tool allows for exploration of critical factors affecting climate mobility in the Greater Caribbean.
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