The Greater Caribbean
The Greater Caribbean
Voices from the Frontlines
Voices from the Frontlines
Their way of living can change in one day due to the effects of climate change.
The Greater Caribbean
Voices from the Frontlines
Their way of living can change in one day due to the effects of climate change.
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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 their future.
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Unpredictable Climate
Unpredictable and extreme weather events are undermining people’s agency and ability to plan their future.
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Unpredictable Climate
Unpredictable and extreme weather events are undermining people’s agency and ability to plan their 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, migration is often an option of last resort.
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Leaving Home
In the face of climate change, migration is often an option of last resort.
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Leaving Home
In the face of climate change, migration is often an option of last resort.
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Complex Drivers
Even when people make the decision to leave, their migration is rarely driven by climate hazards alone.
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Complex Drivers
Even when people make the decision to leave, their migration is rarely driven by climate hazards alone.
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Complex Drivers
Even when people make the decision to leave, their migration 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 migration.
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Increased Inequality and Mobility
Global climate action and inclusive development can reduce climate-forced migration.
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Increased Inequality and Mobility
Global climate action and inclusive development can reduce climate-forced migration.
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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 attract climate migrants; smaller ones act as hubs for international migration.
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Resilient Cities
Large cities attract climate migrants; smaller ones act as hubs for international migration.
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Resilient Cities
Large cities attract climate migrants; smaller ones act as hubs for international migration.
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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 migrants, 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 migrants, 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 migrants, nearly 6 million will stay in their home countries, with few leaving the region.
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(Im)mobile Women
By 2050, climate-driven economic impacts will make women more likely to migrate—or be unable to move.
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(Im)mobile Women
By 2050, climate-driven economic impacts will make women more likely to migrate—or be unable to move.
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(Im)mobile Women
By 2050, climate-driven economic impacts will make women more likely to migrate—or be unable to move.
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Immobility Bears Risks
Weakening economies in destinations will hinder migration, leaving nearly 6 million people immobile regionally.
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Immobility Bears Risks
Weakening economies in destinations will hinder migration, leaving nearly 6 million people immobile regionally.
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Immobility Bears Risks
Weakening economies in destinations will hinder migration, 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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Nascent National Responses
Governments recognize the impacts of climate change on human mobility, and now must act.
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Nascent National Responses
Governments recognize the impacts of climate change on human mobility, and now must act.
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Nascent National Responses
Governments recognize the impacts of climate change on human mobility, and now must act.
The Gallery
This visual 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 visual 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 visual 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 eight key actions which, if undertaken as a whole over the next eight years (2023-2030) can harness climate mobility to support adaptation journeys that are both people positive and nature positive, contributing to the Greater Carribbean collective resilience.
Agenda for Action
The Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative recommends eight key actions which, if undertaken as a whole over the next eight years (2023-2030) can harness climate mobility to support adaptation journeys that are both people positive and nature positive, contributing to the Greater Carribbean collective resilience.
Agenda for Action
The Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative recommends eight key actions which, if undertaken as a whole over the next eight years (2023-2030) can harness climate mobility to support adaptation journeys that are both people positive and nature positive, contributing to the Greater Carribbean collective resilience.
Explore the Data
In the Climate Mobility Data Portal we share the main data sets used in the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Model. This tool allows you to understand and grasp the importance of the critical factors affecting climate mobility in the Greater Caribbean.
Explore the Data
In the Climate Mobility Data Portal we share the main data sets used in the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Model. This tool allows you to understand and grasp the importance of the critical factors affecting climate mobility in the Greater Caribbean.
Explore the Data
In the Climate Mobility Data Portal we share the main data sets used in the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Model. This tool allows you to understand and grasp the importance of the critical factors affecting climate mobility in the Greater Caribbean.
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