From Floods to Droughts Climate Change and Jamaica's Water Problems

Send us Fan MailThis episode explores Jamaica’s dual water challenge: scarcity and excess, examining drought, supply restrictions, uneven access, and increasing urban flooding. Through a nature-based solutions lens, the discussion highlights sustainable water management approaches such as watershed protection and green infrastructure, to store, slow, and manage water more effectively. It also considers how community-led actions and policy interventions can improve efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure equitable, long-term water security and climate resilience. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Global Affairs Canada.This podcast was recorded at Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. Producer: Reneiquca Walker-McKnight