Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Only 1% of "gender equality" funds from governments go to women's organizations (ECLAC, 2024).
22 billion USD could reach climate change-related losses by 2050, according to projections (ECLAC, 2024).
USD 93 billion cost the sub-regional Caribbean the 2017 hurricane season, including USD 13 billion for Cuba and USD 68 billion for Puerto Rico (ECLAC, 2024).
60% or more exceeded the debt-to-GDP ratio of several Caribbean countries in 2018, exceeding the threshold recognized as internationally sustainable (ECLAC, 2024).
3.1 million USD accessed by Jamaica from the GCF for 4 regional and 7 national preparation projects (ECLAC, 2024).
USD 20 million was invested by the GCF together with the Department of Environment of Antigua and Barbuda to improve community resilience in three SIDS in the region, including Dominica and Grenada, through ecosystem services and climate-resilient infrastructure (ECLAC, 2024).
USD 27.6 million committed by the GCF to strengthen the resilience of the water sector in Barbados in collaboration with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (ECLAC, 2024).
Nearly USD 100 million was provided by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through 3 direct access entities in the region: the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, the Department of Environment of Antigua and Barbuda, and the Caribbean Development Bank (ECLAC, 2024).
Of the USD 24.8 billion in development financing flows to 15 Caribbean countries, USD 1.48 billion (6%) were mainly related to climate change, while USD 699 million were activities with climate co-benefits (ECLAC, 2024).
65% increased financing for adaptation, from an annual average of USD 30 billion in 2017-2018 to USD 49 billion in 2019-2020 (ECLAC, 2024).
