Fallen trees, stripped rooftops and severe flooding in Abaco communities. (SOURCE: FACEBOOK)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Bahamas is already experiencing the impacts of climate change and is approximately 30 years away from irreversible effects if holistic interventions are not undertaken, a University of The Bahamas (UB) climate change expert has warned.
According to Dr Adelle Thomas, UB director of the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Research (CCARR) Centre, it is a reality that, if left unchecked, could mean hundreds of millions of dollars in losses and other detrimental human impacts for a country that would literally be fighting to keep its head above water.