Caribbean economist and advisor Marla Dukharan joins Richard McColl at the Latin News Podcast where they speak about the financial challenges facing the region as climate related disasters become increasingly intense.
The discussion examines why the economist believes greater access to debt cannot be the primary answer to the Caribbean’s climate financing needs. They consider the Bridgetown Initiative, catastrophe clauses, insurance and the structural weaknesses that leave many Caribbean economies particularly exposed when disaster strikes.
Join this insightful discussion below.