Jamaica
Climate change impacts
It takes only 72 days for the average Canadian to produce as much greenhouse gases as the average Jamaican will produce over the course of the entire year. Therefore, March 13th (72 days into the year) is "Climate Change Impacts in Jamaica Day."
Climate change in Jamaica has increased the severity of natural disasters due to it being a small coastal island. The increase in coastal water temperatures may also be affecting sea life such as coral reefs. Rises in coastal water levels could have devastating impact on industries that depend on coastal waters.
For more information read Climate Change, Its Effects Explored from the Ministry of Land and Environment in Jamaica.
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This audio clip, "Climate Change:A Cold Front For Jamaica" describes some effects of climate change on Jamaican farmers and what is being done to prevent further impacts.
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