Stuart Jack

Reports on sea level rise and energy policy now available

My preceding blog mentions Cayman’s frequent problem of flooding. This is a particularly serious issue during hurricanes when combined with storm surge (incursion of sea water) as during Hurricane Ivan in 2004. 

Climate change threatens to make this even more of a challenge as sea level rises and hurricanes become more intense. The sooner an adaptation strategy is adopted the easier it will be to mitigate these risks. 

The Governor’s Office website (www.ukincayman.fco.gov.uk) now carries an expert report on the subject of sea level rise that makes sobering reading. There is also one on energy policy. Both of these are just reference documents, paid for by the FCO, to assist the Cayman Islands think about these issues and hopefully work up its own strategies.

Posted at 02:19 12 November 2009 by Stuart Jack  |  Comments[0]