Chapter 23. US Caribbean. In: Fifth National Climate Assessment.

Pablo A Méndez-Lazaro; Patricia Chardón-Maldonado; Nora Alvarez-Berrios; Barreto Maritza; Jared H. Bowden; Wanda I. Crespo-Acevedo; Ernesto L. Diaz; Lloyd S. Gardner; Grizelle Gonzalez; Gregory Guannel; Zack Guido; Eric W. Harmsen; Amanda J. Leinberger; Kathleen McGinley; Ana P. Ortiz; Roger S. Pulwarty; LaVerne E. Ragster; Isabel C Rivera-Collazo; Ruth Santiago; Carlos Santos-Burgoa; Ingrid M. Vila-Biaggi

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Chapter 23. US Caribbean. In: Fifth National Climate Assessment.

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Authors:

Pablo A Méndez-Lazaro, Patricia Chardón-Maldonado, Nora Alvarez-Berrios, Barreto Maritza, Jared H. Bowden, Wanda I. Crespo-Acevedo, Ernesto L. Diaz,, Lloyd S. Gardner,, Grizelle Gonzalez, Gregory Guannel, Zack Guido, Eric W. Harmsen, Amanda J. Leinberger, Kathleen McGinley, Ana P. Ortiz, Roger S. Pulwarty, LaVerne E. Ragster,, Isabel C Rivera-Collazo, Ruth Santiago, Carlos Santos-Burgoa, Ingrid M. Vila-Biaggi

Year:

2023

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Source:

Fifth National Climate Assessment

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Abstract

Hurricanes, increasingly powerful storms, and rising sea levels are already harming human health, ecosystems, water and food supplies, and critical infrastructure in the US Caribbean, with underserved communities suffering disproportionate impacts. Effective adaptation to support resilience in the region could be enhanced by decentralization, shared governance, and stronger partnerships across the Caribbean region and the US mainland.

Keywords

Climate Change, Caribbean, Islands, Climate change Effects

Citation

Méndez-Lazaro, P.A., P. Chardón-Maldonado, L. Carrubba, N. Álvarez-Berríos, M. Barreto, J.H. Bowden, W.I. Crespo-Acevedo, E.L. Diaz, L.S. Gardner, G. Gonzalez, G. Guannel, Z. Guido, E.W. Harmsen, A.J. Leinberger, K. McGinley, P.A. Méndez-Lazaro, A.P. Ortiz, R.S. Pulwarty, L.E. Ragster, I.C. Rivera-Collazo, R. Santiago, C. Santos-Burgoa, and I.M. Vila-Biaggi,. 2023. Ch. 23. US Caribbean. In: Fifth National Climate Assessment. Crimmins, A.R., C.W. Avery, D.R. Easterling, K.E. Kunkel, B.C. Stewart, and T.K. Maycock, Eds. U.S. Global Change Research Program, Washington, DC, USA. https://doi.org/10.7930/NCA5.2023.CH23