New technology to transform how countries anticipate, prepare and adapt to intensifying climate conditions

Key features of the Jamaica Systemic Risk Assessment Tool:

• Climate risk hotspots – J-SRAT delivers unparalleled high resolution and visual analysis, accurately identifying hotspots of vulnerability across critical infrastructure.

• Real life impact – Existing climate models are limited to forecasting broader climate impacts. Cutting-edge capabilities of J-SRAT allow Jamaica to assess practical impacts of increasingly severe weather events on specific services, such as more frequent water or power shortages caused by infrastructure damage.

• Open source – Jamaica’s government will have full control of J-SRAT, with CCRI and its partners also committed to ensuring the innovative methodology is freely available worldwide, accelerating global efforts to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure.

• Unlock investment – Natural disasters in Jamaica have a devastating impact on economic development. J-SRAT’s ability to accurately calculate the damage and economic losses from future climate risks future gives decision-makers and private sector investors the confidence to prioritise infrastructure that will be more resilient and capable of withstanding future climate impacts.