An assessment of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the water sector in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is not homogenous with regard to water resources. The Caribbean climate can be characterized as tropical rainy, with two well-defined seasons, one, rainy, and another, less rainy: these characteristics have specificities according to the geographical location of each country. The rainy, tropical character of the Caribbean climate may suggest that there are enough water resources to satisfy life requirements. Notwithstanding, the availability and distribution of water depends on geological and geographical factors that—given the insular character and characteristics of each country—make water resources both vulnerable and limited.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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ECLAC
2013-03
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| Subjects: | DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE, CAMBIO CLIMATICO, ORDENAMIENTO DE LAS AGUAS, ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA, ANALISIS COSTO-BENEFICIO, RECURSOS HIDRICOS, ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS, ASPECTOS SOCIALES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER SUPPLY, COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS, WATER RESOURCES, ECONOMIC ASPECTS, SOCIAL ASPECTS, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/11362/38283 |
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