A section of Westmoreland after Hurricane Melissa’s rampage last week — one of seven parishes flagged as a major climate-risk hotspot by the J-SRAT tool. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
BEFORE Hurricane Melissa hit the island, Jamaica’s Systemic Risk Assessment Tool (J-SRAT) had already flagged Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, as a major climate-risk hotspot. It was one of two areas selected for pilot analysis, the other being Hunts Bay in St Andrew, both identified among the most vulnerable communities nationwide.
“The Green Climate Fund used data from the J-SRAT to pinpoint seven climate-risk hotspots across Jamaica. Two were chosen for detailed pilot studies, including Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland and Hunt’s Bay in St Andrew,” explained Patrine Cole, geographic information systems analyst at
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