Anguilla (U.K.)

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Barbados

Bermuda (U.K.)

British Virgin Is. (U.K.)

Cayman Is. (U.K.)

Dominica

Grenada

Haiti

Jamaica

St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Is. (U.K.)

Caribbean

Montserrat (U.K.)

Europe

Belize

Guyana

Suriname

Latin America

A world map highlights the Caribbean Community members in yellow such as Suriname, and Guyana in South America, and Islands in the Caribbean Sea such as St. Vincent and Trinidad and Tobago. Countries like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela are not members.

Member states of the Caribbean Community, an organization founded in 1973 to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members

Countries

World

CARICOM

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Members

Kiribati

Australia & Oceania

Macau S.A.R. (China)

Taiwan

East Asia

Belgium

Germany

Netherlands

Albania

Italy

Romania

Puerto Rico (U.S.)

None

Vietnam

Southeast Asia

Kuwait

Qatar

Iraq

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Djibouti

Sub-Saharan Africa

Global vulnerability to a 2-meter sea-level rise is shown with areas highlighted in blue and indicates regions at risk.

Areas vulnerable to a 2-meter rise in sea level

Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (2 m)

Coastal regions across continents are marked, indicating potential flooding hazards. In North America, significant vulnerable areas include the eastern seaboard, the Gulf Coast, and parts of Alaska and Canada. Central America shows risk in Mexico and the Caribbean coastlines, while South America has vulnerable zones along the coasts of Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Argentina. Europe displays extensive risk along the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean coasts, affecting countries like the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Turkey. In Africa, vulnerable areas are mainly along the Mediterranean, West African coasts, and parts of the eastern coast near Kenya and Tanzania. Asia has numerous at-risk regions, including the coasts of Japan, China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Australia’s vulnerable areas are primarily along the northern and eastern coasts, and New Zealand shows risk around its coastlines. Island nations like the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and various Pacific islands are also prominently highlighted, indicating significant vulnerability to sea-level rise. This map underscores the global scale of potential impacts from rising sea levels, emphasizing the need for adaptive measures in coastal regions worldwide.

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Canada

United States

Mexico

North America

A map of North America shows various ecological regions, each marked with a distinct color to represent different Level 1 ecological regions.

Extent of the Level I Ecological Regions of North America

Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions

Arctic Cordillera (Red): Found in the northernmost parts of Canada, specifically the Arctic Archipelago. Tundra (Blue): Covers large portions of northern Canada, including parts of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, as well as coastal areas of Alaska. Taiga (Purple): Spans across central and northern Canada, covering parts of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Hudson Plain (Orange): Located in the northeastern part of Canada, around the Hudson Bay area. Boreal Forests (Yellow): Encompasses large areas in Canada, south of the tundra and taiga regions, and extends into parts of Newfoundland and Labrador. Northwestern Forested Mountains (Green): Found along the western coast of Canada and the United States, covering parts of British Columbia and Alaska. Marine West Coast Forest (Brown): Occupies the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including areas in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California. Eastern Temperate Forests (Pink): Stretch from the Great Lakes region through the northeastern United States and into eastern Canada. Great Plains (Grey): Span the central United States from Canada to Texas, including parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and several central U.S. states. Deserts and Steppes (Dark Green): Found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, covering areas in Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and Nevada. Mediterranean California (Dark Pink): Specific to the coastal regions of central and southern California. Southern Semi-Arid Highlands (Gold): Located in central Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States. Temperate Sierras (Dark Brown): Found in Mexico, primarily in the Sierra Madre ranges. Tropical Dry Forests (Light Brown): Present in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. Tropical Wet Forests (Light Tan): Located in the southeastern part of Mexico and Central America, including the Yucatan Peninsula.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Members	Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (2 m)	Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions
Value	Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (2 m)	Arctic Cordillera	Tundra	Taiga	Hudson Plain	Boreal forests	Northwestern forested mountains	Eastern temperate forests	Great Plains	Deserts and steppes	Mediterranean California	Southern semi-arid highlands	Temperate sierras	Tropical dry forests	Tropical wet forests
	22.3%
	3.54%
	1.02%
	3.39%
	1.80%
	1.72%
	1.04%
	1.61%
	1.15%
		1.08%	3.57%	4.43%	2.73%	12.4%	5.44%	22.2%	10.2%	1.91%	1.48%	4.09%	2.82%	1.51%	11.2%