Claude Gerald
BIODATA
Claude Gerald has a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Animal Science) from McGill University, Canada, an M.Sc in Agricultural Development/Economics from the University of London, an M.Sc in Animal Production/Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and a Diploma in Project Planning/Analysis from the Cipriani Labour Institute in Trinidad. He is currently working on his Ph.D Agricultural Economics (UWI) and is a Project Consultant for the OECS Climate Change Centre in Montserrat. He has also served as Research Consultant for the Darwin Centre Hills Project in Montserrat and was Director of Agriculture in Montserrat from 1993 to 2006.
ABSTRACT
Climate Change as an issue of international importance is no longer confined to scientific laboratories of major knowledge seeking institutions. It has mushroomed to embrace major global and political discussions given the life impacting nature of its tentacles on countless citizens spread globally.
As a problem its causes are in essence controversial and have polarized the scientific community. That the cause of such an insidious event is in doubt challenges the desire to find a solution and to do so expeditiously.
This paper will attempt to explore the major prevailing theories. It will summarize them to bring some clarity to a burgeoning world wide phenomenon that potentially can destabilize life on planet earth as known. It will place focus on the developing world economies using them as case studies to bring the picture to life and give meaning to a naturally all inclusive anthropocentric force.
It will also embrace Montserrat’s response in conceptualizing an OECS Climate Change Centre, to be erected in the Silver Hills, in the north of Montserrat.
© Claude Gerald, 2008. Page last revised November 3, 2008.
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