Jamaica
At a Glance
Jamaica is a small Caribbean island with economically valuable tourism, fisheries, industry and agriculture assets. Roughly 90 percent of the country's GDP is produced within the coastal zone, making its key industries and over half of the population vulnerable to hurricanes, tropical storms, sea level rise, and land loss. Rising temperatures and intense rainfall events increase incidence of vector-borne and waterborne diseases already endemic to the country. Groundwater recharge is also inhibited by warming temperatures, increasing water stress vulnerabilities for households and the agriculture sector. Jamaica's greenhouse gas emissions are driven by the energy sector, with manufacturing, construction, and electricity and heat generation as the primary contributors.
Climate Projections and Impacts
Refer to the Climate Risk Profile (2017) for more information.
Climate Projections
Key Climate Impacts
Country Climate Context
Population (2023)
GAIN Vulnerability
GHG Emissions Growth
% Forested Area
% Renewable Electricity Generating Capacity
Small Island Developing State
Funding & Key indicators
USAID Climate Change Funding (2023)
Total
Adaptation
Clean Energy
Investment Mobilized for Clean Energy (USD) (2022)
Clean Energy Generation Capacity that has Achieved Financial Closure (MW) (2022)
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