Hurricane Melissa’s Destruction Shows Need for Climate Resilience Push
Innovative policies on debt relief and investment could plug finance gaps that are leaving small island nations exposed to climate disasters and rising seas. Avinash Persaud and Emily Wilkinson note in their comment for
Climate Home News that Category Five hurricane Melissa has shown the existential threat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), trapping them in cycles of disaster, debt and recovery. For many climate-vulnerable countries, investing in resilience is the best response. Climate adaptation technologies have improved substantially, and countries can now build heat-ready homes and schools, while coastal defences can withstand hurricanes like Melissa. Global average temperatures continue to rise, and the world is close to biophysical tipping points with disastrous consequences. Every dollar spent on adaptation saves up to $10 on avoided losses.
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