GIVEN PROJECTED shifts in the frequency and scale of climate-related events, the call has come for a proper consideration of early warning systems as pivotal to adaptation for Jamaica and other small island developing states (SIDS).

“Early warning systems are an important part of ‘climate services’, which globally has become a necessary component in the pursuit of resilience. Climate services and early warning systems hold significant value for SIDS and places like Jamaica where a harsher climate future is projected,” said Professor Michael Taylor, a respected Jamaican and Caribbean climate scientist.

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