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"In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to
escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a
crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced.
Caribbean islands are in a water crisis, and their governments have warned that
water scarcity may become the new norm.
Within the past five years, every island in the region has experienced some
sort of water scarcity. For example, Trinidad is experiencing its worst drought
in recent memory, and residents are under water restrictions through at least
the end of June 2024, with fines for anyone who violates the rules.
Dominica, considered the nature island of the Caribbean for its mountain rain
forests, is seeing a significant decrease in freshwater resources and
increasingly frequent water shortages. In Grenada, known as the spice isle,
drought has affected water systems throughout the island.
Jamaica is also facing water restrictions and has had to resort to water
shutoffs in recent years, limiting water availability to a few hours per day in
some areas. St. Vincent and St. Kitts have had to ration water. Barbados has
experienced several water bans in recent years.
In fact, recent data shows that the Caribbean is one of the most water-stressed
regions in the world.
I study the intersection of critical infrastructure and disasters, particularly
in the Caribbean. Safe water is essential for all human activity and public
health. That’s why it is important to understand the root causes of the water
crises and to find effective, affordable ways to improve water supply systems."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
