Dominican Republic Population Affected by Global Warming

As of 2018, the Dominican Republic's population was 10.7 million. Quantifying exactly how many are affected by climate change is difficult due to complex, interconnected impacts:

• Rising sea levels threatening coastal communities and infrastructure.
• More frequent/intense hurricanes and extreme weather.
• Shifting precipitation causing droughts or floods.
• Higher temperatures reducing livability in some areas.
• Altered agricultural yields affecting food security and livelihoods.

The government has policies (National Climate Change Policy 2009, Low Emissions Development Strategy 2015), but more action is needed to protect vulnerable populations.