Caribbean bears $53bn in climate damage

Caribbean nations suffered $53.2bn in climate-fuelled disaster damage from 2000 to 2024, over 90% of the $57bn total across 39 developing island nations, according to a study by ODI Global. The report highlights Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica in October 2025 with 185mph winds, causing $12.2bn in damage—$9.7bn attributed to climate change. Researchers say the findings support climate reparations arguments.