Abstract
If someone were to ask what the Caribbean is like, they would most likely speak of the beautiful beaches and tourist destinations. It’s a common misconception that the Caribbean is only paradise, and due to fewer networks available in the area to produce reports on climate change, it becomes an overlooked issue. Jamaica, a small island nation in the Caribbean, is no exception. Small Island Nations are some of the most vulnerable communities to climate change in the world—they tend to lack resources, a strong population, and have a reliance on imports along with a dependence on ocean resources which are being directly affected by climate change. While Jamaica only contributes an extremely small portion of the world’s carbon emissions, they are left to deal with repercussions of many states’ industrial economies, like the United States and China, who have caused irreversible damage to the environment. It is hard for Small Island Nations like Jamaica to not feel hopeless in the face of climate change—they are dealing with a problem they did not cause, with resources they do not have. But, Jamaica may be able to fend for themselves in creating their own sustainable nation. As a vulnerable country, it is crucial that Jamaica takes the necessary precautions in the next few years to prevent any detrimental weather events that could severely destroy their nation. Building on previous research related to climate action and climate change in Jamaica, this paper presents the voices of Jamaican youth and their experience with climate change.
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