Which countries are most threatened by climate change?

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific and Caribbean are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of ongoing environmental threats. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events there are severe issues. For example, if climate change continues in the way it has, the Pacific island of Kiribati could be submerged underwater in the coming decades. The Kiribati government has been seeking ways to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis. They have purchased land in Fiji for relocation and formed alliances with neighboring islands of Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

In 2017, Hurricane Maria’s devastating impact displaced the entire population of Barbuda. It has destroyed more than 90% of Dominica’s structures. While these countries are on the path to recovery, the World Bank estimates that many Caribbean islands could suffer the most serious damage per unit of GDP as a result of the climate crisis.