The Caribbean is adversely affected by climatic conditions although only contributing to less than 1% of the world’s global warming. Unprecedented temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean have increased and intensified the number of major weather systems the Caribbean is facing.

According to the National Hurricane Centre, three systems currently exist in the tropics - Hurricane Beryl and two other developing systems. One of these systems is en route to Mexico and the other is still in its infancy.

At home, he encourages Saint Lucians to take small, but impactful measures to mitigate against the climate crisis.

“Clean the drains in front of your homes. There are things you can't control, but there are simple mitigation things you can do. Basically, buying guttering. We can do it piece by piece; we can forgo some expenditure to buy a piece of guttering. That is basic,” he said.

Aware of the monumental impacts climate change has on Caribbean economies, the Prime Minister has lobbied for climate smart economic arrangements.

Notably, the Saudi loan for the completion of the St. Jude Hospital includes a “Natural Disaster Clause” which will come into force if Saint Lucia is ravaged by a natural disaster. This clause will see that Saint Lucia’s loan debt is forgiven.

He urges Saint Lucians to unite in the fight against climate change, adding that each person should understand their responsibility in mitigation efforts.

 “And if there's one thing the country should get together on, it's natural disasters. We should get together. There's no need for us to play one-upmanship or political games, or misinformation, hoping we can score some points when it comes to disaster. Because no government can control it. No prime minister can control it.”

On June 3, 2024, Taiwan Ambassador to Saint Lucia, H.E. Peter Chen, handed over $800,000 to the Distress Support Fund, which will aid citizens in putting their lives back together after a disaster.