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Barbados

At a Glance

The Eastern and Southern Caribbean Regional Program serves Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, and Suriname.

The geography of the Caribbean makes it vulnerable to Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms, whose intensity is projected to increase with climate change. Small island communities are also susceptible to salt intrusion into freshwater sources making the region highly vulnerable to rising sea level. USAID’s work in the region aims to raise stakeholder awareness of climate change and facilitate the consideration of climate change in national development planning, the transition to renewable energy, and community preparedness to strengthen the long-term viability of the small island nations in the region.

 

 

Climate Projections and Impacts

Refer to the Climate Risk Profile (2018) for more information.

Climate Projections

Increased Frequency/Intensity of Extreme Weather Events
Rising Sea Levels and Increased Incidence of Storm Surge
Increased Temperature

Key Climate Impact Areas

Agriculture
Fisheries
Coastal Resources
Human Health
Livelihoods & Tourism
Water Resources

Funding & Country Climate Context


USAID Climate Change Funding (2023)

Total

$7.3 Million

Adaptation

$4.3 Million

Clean Energy

$3 Million

GAIN Vulnerability

Medium

Population (2023)

303,431

GHG Emissions Growth

2.78%

% Forested Area

14.7%

Refer to metadata and sources for more details.

Climate Change Information

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Climate Risk Profile

Climate Risk Profile: Eastern and Southern Caribbean

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Technical Report

USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean Regional Climate Symposium: Synthesis Report

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Climate Risk Profile

Grenada Resilience Profile

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Climate Risk Profile

Barbados Resilience Profile

Stories from the Area

Blue Circle Energy, a grantee of the USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator’s Caribbean Climate Investment Program, is working with young people to help Barbados reach its energy and climate targets. 
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