Working to improve the resilience of Caribbean water supply

Two major hurricanes devastated the Caribbean in 2017.  Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused loss of life, and destroyed homes and infrastructure on several islands across the region. The resulting damage and disruption to water services had a severe impact on the general population, as well as on essential services.  With climate change expected to increase the severity of extreme weather events, it is vital to look at ways of reducing the effects of such events on water supply.