Called the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030, the effort makes what the White House called “fresh commitments to — and integration of — climate adaptation and resilience and clean energy programs across the Caribbean region.”
On top of that, the islands don’t have the funds to mitigate or prevent most of the damage inflicted.
On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a multipart effort to address this disparity. Called the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030, the effort makes what the White House“fresh commitments to — and integration of — climate adaptation and resilience and clean energy programs across the Caribbean region.
“The Caribbean is on the front lines of the climate crisis, including sea level rise that threatens low-lying islands and exacerbates storm surge associated with hurricanes,” the White House said in a fact sheet. “Addressing energy security and building climate resilience can unlock new opportunities and safeguard communities.”
One of the pillars of the partnership is to improve access to development financing, but no actual numbers have been announced. This is problematic for a couple reasons:
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