The Caribbean countries lie in the tropical zone between latitudes 11 and 18 degrees north and consist mainly of island states with small areas of rugged and mountainous plains in the coastal areas. Some islands are formed from a volcano, while others are mainly made up of coral reefs. The Caribbean region is famous for its physical beauty and unique culture. For a long time, local populations have derived their livelihood primarily from natural resources, ranging from metals and minerals to endemic flora, fauna and marine life. Coastal areas are densely populated: approximately 70% of the Caribbean population lives in this region and most capital cities are also located along the coast (World Bank, 2013). The Caribbean region faces a series of climate-related natural hazards. changes such as sea level rise; warmer air and sea surface temperatures; frequent extreme weather events, less precipitation, and more and more severe droughts. The Caribbean Sea has warmed by 1.5°C over the past century, which could be detected by the increasing number of heavy rains (UNEP, 2008). Furthermore, small Caribbean states share a series of social and economic challenges, namely a high dependence on natural resources in terms of agriculture, fishing, forestry, tourism, mining and manufacturing industry; high transport and communication costs; vulnerability to natural hazards; shortage of land and fresh water; and ever-increasing stress on coastal and marine ecosystems (UNEC, 2011).Temperature change (annual average) by the 2080s*% change in precipitation (annual average) by the 2080s*Figure No. 1 Climate change by the 2080sFrom:http://unfccc.int /files/adaptation/adverse_effects_and_response_measures_art_48/application/pdf...... middle of article......2008).*Source: The Economics of Caribbean Climate Change http://www.eclac.org/portofspain/noticias/paginas/0/44160/Final_Caribbean_RECC_Summary_Report%5B1-3%5D.pdf Ø Health. Health threats posed by extreme weather events in the Caribbean include diseases transmitted by insects and rodents, such as dengue, leptospirosis, malaria and yellow fever; respiratory diseases, including bronchitis, asthma and respiratory allergies and infections; and malnutrition resulting from disruptions in food production or distribution, water-borne diseases including schistosomiasis, cholera and cryptosporidium; foodborne illnesses, including diarrhea, salmonellosis, food poisoning and typhoid (UNEP, 2008). Figure No. 2. Cost of inaction in the Caribbean. Taken from: Stockholm Environment Institute www.sei-us.org/climate-and-energy/climate-activities.html Source: http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/G02498.pdf