Antigua and Barbuda
Climate change impacts
By the end of the day on March 31, the average Canadian will have produced as much greenhouse gases as the average Antiguan or Barbudan will produce over the course of the entire year. Therefore, March 31st (90 days into the year) is "Climate Change Impacts in Antigua and Barbuda Day."
“The consequence of climate change that will most seriously impact small islands like Antigua and Barbuda is sea level rise. Sea level rise is expected to exacerbate inundation, storm surge, erosion and other coastal hazards, thus threatening vital infrastructure, settlements and facilities that support the livelihood of island communities. Deterioration in coastal conditions, for example through erosion of beaches and coral bleaching, is also expected to affect local resources.”
Read more about these climate change impacts in Antigua & Barbuda at the Global Environment Facility website.
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