Small island states are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts according to the IPCC AR5 report. Coastal flooding from sea level rise and stronger storms threatens infrastructure, settlements and livelihoods in the Caribbean. Coral reefs are also at risk of decline or being lost entirely due to warming oceans and acidification. Adaptation measures discussed include preventing mosquito-borne diseases, using drought-tolerant crops, restoring coastal ecosystems, and improving building codes to withstand more intense tropical storms.