How and in what ways governments in the Caribbean have engaged in making cities sustainable by creating career and business opportunities, safe and affordable housing and building resilient societies and economies of sustainable development

Local governments in the Caribbean have improved cities to attain sustainable development goals.

Step-by-step explanation

Caribbean governments have improved their roles in the delivery of services to their people through the management of infrastructure. These responsibilities have been distributed to various entities such as Councils. For instance in Jamaica, Parish Councils are in charge of maintaining infrastructure in major towns, provision of relief food, approving and planning constructions and controlling development in cities. Local governments also collect revenue through licensing fees which assist these countries in achieving their developmental goals. Governments in countries like Suriname have partnered with the local youth to help raise awareness on how to start small businesses and create employment opportunities. Women and the youth have been empowered to be self dependent through small scale businesses using available resources. Caribbean governments have worked to ensure that housing supply matches with its demand especially in major cities. These governments have started programs to increase social housing, and lower mortgage costs. Most of these countries champion for the construction of disaster-resistant houses due to the constant threats by hurricanes and tornadoes. For instance, the government of Guyana has worked to ensure that the process of approving land for construction and issuance of titles takes place without delay. The government has also partnered with community based organization to construct low-cost houses that are easily affordable.