New Regional Report on Economic Impacts of Climate Change

by Larry Smith

A new regional report says the economic impacts of climate change could cost Caribbean countries up to 5 per cent of annual Gross Domestic Product over the next four decades, if if no mitigating action is taken.

The report was published last month by the UN's Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean. Assessments were conducted in different economic sectors across 14 countries, including tourism in the Bahamas.

Here's a brief look at the top 10 highlights: