Caribbean Comeback

Dominica has lived through increasingly intense hurricanes and was devastated by Hurricane Maria (2017), which laid bare vulnerabilities that date back to colonial decisions. For Dominica and all Caribbean islands, colonisation and climate change have, and will continue to have, damaging consequences. So, do we now need ‘climate justice’? To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islandsShow credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes. This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.

The long-term economic impacts of Hurricane Gilbert (1988) in Jamaica reveal a lack of attention to disaster risks in planning decisions, and even deficiencies in the way economics is being taught. How far have economic models and national planning systems in the Caribbean come since the 1980s? To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islandsSeries credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes. This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.

During a crisis, politicians will say ‘we are all in the same boat’, but are we? Disasters can deepen inequalities, and the case of Haitian migrants in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian is a stark example of this. But disasters also shine a light on problems and create opportunities for change. To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islandsSeries credit: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes. This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.

Caribbean island coastlines have changed beyond recognition, and ecosystems and livelihoods are under threat. But advances in nature-based solutions and calls for a ‘green recovery’ from the Covid-19 pandemic provide hope and a vision for a more resilient future in the Caribbean. To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islandsShow credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Hillary Beckles, Henrice Altink, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes. This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.