The enhancementof resilience to disasters and climate change in the Caribbean through the modernizationof the energy sector
Date of Publication
2020 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Extreme Events
Keywords
Extreme Events, srhreports, naturaldisasters, the Caribbean, energy sector, disaster risk management cycle, societal service systems, policy frameworks
Description
The Caribbean region is prone to disasters due to its geographic location. The exposures and resulting impacts of these disasters are aggravated by persistent social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities. Compounded with the region’s current dependence on imported fossil fuels and financial constraints, this study seeks to stimulate discussions around the complementarity of energy with every societal sector as well as its links with disaster risk management, and promote government-wide management that integrates energy policies, disaster management and climate change impacts.
The enhancementof resilience to disasters and climate change in the Caribbean through the modernizationof the energy sector
The Caribbean region is prone to disasters due to its geographic location. The exposures and resulting impacts of these disasters are aggravated by persistent social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities. Compounded with the region’s current dependence on imported fossil fuels and financial constraints, this study seeks to stimulate discussions around the complementarity of energy with every societal sector as well as its links with disaster risk management, and promote government-wide management that integrates energy policies, disaster management and climate change impacts.
