While rising sea levels pose a global threat, the effects are most strongly felt in small island developing states (SIDS), including the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean is considered 'ground zero' in the global climate emergency by the United Nations–partly due to its vulnerability to rising sea levels. Rising sea levels impact these nations by affecting agricultural lands and infrastructure, as well as coastal populations, given the high coastline-to-land ratio in the Caribbean. Additionally, their economies suffer from these climate effects, leading to massive debt incurred for recovery from natural disasters. Key economic sectors, such as the tourism industry, which contribute significantly to their economies, are also heavily affected by these climate events. As a delegate in this joint crisis committee, your responsibility will be to collaborate with your fellow cabinet members and counterparts from other countries’ cabinets to ensure that these nations remain inhabitable and sustainable for future generations.