Farah Nibbs

Assistant Professor of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Farah Nibbs

What’s happening in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti today is a glimpse of what’s coming for coastal and island communities worldwide as climate change accelerates.

Natural Disasters

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

13 Nov 2025

5 min read

In many islands today, poorer residents can’t afford protective measures, such as installing storm shutters or purchasing solar-powered generators.

Natural Disasters

Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes

23 Oct 2024

5 min read

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Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands

14 May 2024

6 min read

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