Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 200 hurricanes that occurred between 1950 and 2014 cost the Caribbean islands an annual average of 2.5% of GDP (ECLAC, 2024).
USD 632 billion were recorded in global climate financing (ECLAC, 2024).
23,000 million colones in coffee and 1,982 million in rice is the economic impact of the recent rains in Costa Rica (La Nación, 2024).
8% of GDP is the estimated annual loss for Latin America and the Caribbean with a temperature increase of 1.5 °C (ECLAC, 2024).
17 of the 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean show high vulnerability to extreme weather events (ECLAC, 2024).
10% drier dry seasons have become in Trinidad and Tobago, while sea level has risen by 1.5 to 3 mm per year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
50 years of intensive extraction activities have caused the destruction of the Acono River in Trinidad, affecting native aquatic life and local agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
3 key benefits of green infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago: regulation of water supply and quality, and moderation of extreme events for agriculture (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
2.4-3.6°C is the projected temperature increase for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, significantly threatening agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
Between 340 and 370 million hectares of the Earth's surface are affected annually by fires (FAO, 2024).
