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Between 2000 and 2010, Jamaica experienced 35 flood events that resulted in loss and damage totaling J$132.5 billion.

This was revealed by Senior Assistant Attorney-General Sherise Gayle.

Ms. Gayle made this declaration while giving evidence at an International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing in the Netherlands today.

The hearing stemmed from a UN General Assembly resolution co-sponsored by 105 nations, including Jamaica.

The resolution calls on the UN’s top court to establish the obligations of states regarding the protection of the environment from harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Speaking on behalf of Jamaica’s delegation at the hearing, Ms. Gayle emphasized that the country’s economic growth and development have been severely impacted by adverse weather events caused by climate change.

She noted that the cycle of loss and damage has continued over recent years.

Ms. Gayle said the latest adverse event faced by Jamaica, Hurricane Beryl, left the country with a bill of $32.2 billion, or 1.1% of GDP.

She added that climate change and the associated adverse weather events have had a devastating impact on critical sectors such as agriculture and tourism.

Between 2000 and 2010, Jamaica experienced 35 flood events that resulted in loss and damage totaling J$132.5 billion.

This was revealed by Senior Assistant Attorney-General Sherise Gayle.

Ms. Gayle made this declaration while giving evidence at an International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing in the Netherlands today.

The hearing stemmed from a UN General Assembly resolution co-sponsored by 105 nations, including Jamaica.

The resolution calls on the UN’s top court to establish the obligations of states regarding the protection of the environment from harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Speaking on behalf of Jamaica’s delegation at the hearing, Ms. Gayle emphasized that the country’s economic growth and development have been severely impacted by adverse weather events caused by climate change.

She noted that the cycle of loss and damage has continued over recent years.

Ms. Gayle said the latest adverse event faced by Jamaica, Hurricane Beryl, left the country with a bill of $32.2 billion, or 1.1% of GDP.

She added that climate change and the associated adverse weather events have had a devastating impact on critical sectors such as agriculture and tourism.

Between 2000 and 2010, Jamaica experienced 35 flood events that resulted in loss and damage totaling J$132.5 billion.

This was revealed by Senior Assistant Attorney-General Sherise Gayle.

Ms. Gayle made this declaration while giving evidence at an International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing in the Netherlands today.

The hearing stemmed from a UN General Assembly resolution co-sponsored by 105 nations, including Jamaica.

The resolution calls on the UN’s top court to establish the obligations of states regarding the protection of the environment from harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Speaking on behalf of Jamaica’s delegation at the hearing, Ms. Gayle emphasized that the country’s economic growth and development have been severely impacted by adverse weather events caused by climate change.

She noted that the cycle of loss and damage has continued over recent years.

Ms. Gayle said the latest adverse event faced by Jamaica, Hurricane Beryl, left the country with a bill of $32.2 billion, or 1.1% of GDP.

She added that climate change and the associated adverse weather events have had a devastating impact on critical sectors such as agriculture and tourism.