A Caribbean island's quest to become the world's first climate-resilient nation

Due to a steady increase in climate-driven disruption – intense storm seasons and flooding of densely populated coastal areas in Asia, drought-intensified conflict in the Mediterranean, Maghreb and southern Africa, and fires in South America – hundreds of thousands of people are left homeless and unable to remain in place. In 2026 alone, upwards of

Mexico is protecting a third of its river basins to preserve the water supply for 45 million people. If we can build on these examples, spreading awareness about how much ecosystems matter and helping more countries follow suit, we’ll gain the benefits of a natural defense against climate change. Here’s

Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative Country Index