Why Dominica is giving free climate resilient homes to people?

The small Caribbean island of Dominica- surrounding by Caribbean sea on one side and Atlantic ocean on the other is working on becoming the world's first climate-resilient nation.

Resilience is the main agenda of the current Roosevelt Skerrit led government.

As the region is often destructed by massive category five hurricanes, becoming climate-resilient is the only way to save the infrastructure and people from these natural catastrophes. After Tropical Storm Erika in August 2015 and Hurricane Maria in September 2017, about 90 percent of properties on this small island were devastated. Debris was seen all across the roads to several miles, and many people also lost their lives.

Prime Minister of Dominica,- Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, went to United Nation's conference the particular year and spoke on the impact of climate change on his country and the region as a whole.

Prime Minister, with pain in his eyes, recalled the night of Hurricane Maria when every person was scared and was fighting for their lives. The next morning, he was devastated to see the destruction caused his "nature island" by these natural catastrophes. After Hurricane Maria in 2017, the Dominican Prime Minister stated to focus on becoming the world's first climate-resilient country. Under the National Programme of Dominica- A housing initiative have been created. The aim is to construct over 5000 climate-resilient homes that are capable of handling any powerful category five catastrophes.

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“This is a mission that we are going to continue until every family in the country is in a comfortable home. In 2021, even more, homes will be constructed all across the country."

Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit

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Over one thousand homes are already constructed across the island in Castle Bruce, La Plaine, Cotton Hill, George Town, Grand Bay, Grand Fond, San Sauveur and Bellevue Choppin.

Over 26 homes were also handed in Bellevue Rawle Development.

Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit stated that in 2021 more climate-resilient homes will be constructed.