Health and climate change: country profile 2025: Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia’s Climate and Health Country Profile 2025 presents a detailed look at the nation’s growing efforts to address the health impacts of climate change. Drawing on the latest climate projections, health data, and national strategies, the profile illustrates how rising temperatures, coastal vulnerabilities, and extreme weather events are reshaping public health risks and responses across the island.

As a small island developing state, Saint Lucia faces unique challenges due to its geography, reliance on coastal infrastructure, and high exposure to hurricanes, flooding, and sea level rise. The profile highlights key health threats – such as vector-borne diseases, waterborne infections, food insecurity, and heat-related illnesses – while also emphasizing the psychosocial toll of climate change on affected communities.