All serious research points to the fact that the growing severity of hurricanes in the Caribbean is related to man-made climate change. This means that the Caribbean Pacific and AIMS SIDS, and others in the global south, are least responsible for but most affected by climate change. Still, Caribbean nations and other SIDS are not only exposed to adverse weather phenomena, they have small, open and less diversified economies with little capacity to withstand external shocks, which poor but larger nations may be able to cope with. This has been one of the reasons, why they have never been able to sustainably escape from their debt traps. However, external debt can be turned into an instrument of efficient support in cases of future catastrophes, if there is a proper mechanism to allow for moratoria and serious debt restructuring and relief.
A possible scheme for externalizing risks through an agreed-upon mechanism which can be triggered by a competent and impartial institution was presented and discussed from various angles: regional civil society, International Financial Institutions, governments and development partners.
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Innovative mechanisms are needed to meet increasing debt challenges.
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On the sidelines of the 2018 FfD Forum, FES and partners have teamed up to present a luncheon and roundtable - with a special focus on the situation…
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