Caribbean islands suffered $53bn in climate disaster damage since 2000, study finds

A comprehensive analysis of economic losses across 39 developing island nations over two decades reveals the Caribbean bore the bulk of climate-fueled damages, data cited in global reparations discussions.

First covered Jul 29, 2026 · 4:00 AM PT · 1 article

Caribbean islands suffered $53bn in climate disaster damage since 2000, study finds — Image via theguardian.com

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1d Guardian Environment Caribbean bears brunt of £43bn climate-fuelled damage to developing islands — Findings can inform conversations about global climate reparations and financing for mitigations, researchers say Caribbean nations suffered $53.2bn (£40bn) of…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-30 (#19)

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