The Caribbean region is vulnerable to climate and economic problems

On February 10, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and General Director of the United Nations Commission on Regional Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Ms. Alicia Bárcena warned the Caribbean region is vulnerable to double and at the same time. economic and climate change.

Speaking at the ECLAC forum in Havana, Ms. Barcena stressed that the Caribbean region converged on weak economic hazards heavily dependent on non-regional imports and on the vulnerability caused by impacts of climate change.

Latin America and the Caribbean region are most seriously affected by climate change

The region is having large foreign debt and is facing serious difficulties to recover from the economic downturn in the US and Europe.

Rising sea-level climate change will cause Cuba to lose more than 2.3% of its territory by 2050, while Grenada will be flooded with insect-borne diseases and source-borne diseases. water pollution.

ECLAC Director-General said ECLAC studies have warned that Latin America and the Caribbean region are among the few regions of the world most affected by climate change and call on countries in the region. This area focuses on the focus on climate change adaptation. ECLAC will promote creating a cooperative area in the area to deal with this threat.

She welcomed the establishment of the Latin American and Caribbean Community of 33 countries in December 2011 as an opportunity to help integrate the region to overcome economic and climate change challenges.