THE CARIBSAVE CLIMATE CHANGE RISK ATLAS

LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.2.1: Gross Domestic Product for Jamaica, 2000 - 2009 ........................................................................ 5
Table 2.3.1: Visitor Arrivals to Jamaica 1999 - 2009.......................................................................................... 6
Table 2.3.2: Estimated Gross Foreign Exchange Earnings ................................................................................. 6
Table 3.1.1: Earliest and latest years respectively at which the threshold temperatures are
exceeded in the 41 projections* ................................................................................................ 7
Table 3.2.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in temperature for Jamaica. ........................................... 9
Table 3.2.2: GCM and RCM projected changes in temperature for Jamaica under the A2
scenario ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 3.3.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in precipitation for Jamaica .......................................... 10
Table 3.3.2: GCM and RCM projected changes in precipitation for Jamaica under the A2
scenario .................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 3.3.3: Observed and GCM projected changes in precipitation (%) for Jamaica .................................... 11
Table 3.3.4: GCM & RCM projected changes in precipitation (%) for Jamaica under the A2
scenario .................................................................................................................................... 12
Table 3.4.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in wind speed for Jamaica ............................................ 13
Table 3.4.2: GCM and RCM projected changes in wind speed for Jamaica under the A2 scenario ................ 13
Table 3.5.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in relative humidity for Jamaica ................................... 14
Table 3.5.2: GCM, RCM projected changes in relative humidity for Jamaica under the A2
scenario .................................................................................................................................... 15
Table 3.6.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in sunshine hours for Jamaica. ..................................... 16
Table 3.6.2: GCM and RCM projected changes in sunshine hours for Jamaica under the A2
scenario .................................................................................................................................... 16
Table 3.7.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in sea surface temperature for Jamaica ....................... 17
Table 3.8.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in temperature extremes for Jamaica .......................... 18
Table 3.9.1: Observed and GCM projected changes in rainfall extremes for Jamaica .................................... 21
Table 3.10.1: Changes in Near-storm rainfall and wind intensity associated with Tropical storms
in under global warming scenarios. ......................................................................................... 24
Table 3.11.1: Sea level rise rates at observation stations surrounding the Caribbean Basin ......................... 24
Table 3.11.2: Projected increases in sea level rise from the IPCC AR4 ........................................................... 25
Table 3.12.1: Approximate future return periods for storm surge static water levels that would
flood current elevations above sea level at Sangster International Airport. ........................... 26
Table 4.1.1: Water Rates for Jamaica by Type of Customer implemented April 1, 2009 ............................... 29
Table 4.2.1: Key energy statistics 2004-2008, barrels ..................................................................................... 38
Table 4.2.2: Assessment of CO2-emissions from tourism in Jamaica, 2008 .................................................... 39
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