The Climate Conscious Podcast

Navigating Hurricanes & Climate Resilience in The Caribbean | Kendria Ferguson

Derval Barzey / Kendria Ferguson Season 8 Episode 77

"Major hurricanes come with major price tags."

Join us for an insightful episode featuring Kendria Ferguson, a native of The Bahamas with extensive expertise in sustainable development and disaster management. She is pursuing her PhD at the UWI Mona Sustainable Development Institute, focusing on the socio-economic impact of natural disasters in the Bahamian context.

In this episode, Kendria shares her first-hand experiences and insights on the impacts of hurricanes on Caribbean communities, emphasizing the socio-economic consequences and the importance of community-led disaster preparedness initiatives. 

With Hurricane Beryl setting unprecedented records, Kendria discusses the increasing risks of hurricanes due to climate change and the essential strategies for building resilience in the Caribbean.

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