 Warmer air and sea temperatures have permanently altered the climate between the tropics of cancer and Capricorn. Heat is the fuel that takes ordinary storms, storms we could normally master, a master in our sleep, and supercharges them into a devastating force. In the past, we would prepare for one heavy storm a year. Now thousands of storms form on a breeze in the mid-Atnantic and line up to pound us with maximum force and fury. Before this century, no other generation had seen more than one Category 5 hurricane in their lifetime. In this century, this has happened twice, and notably it has happened in the space of just two weeks. Dominicans are resilient people. We plan for emergencies and get back on our feet in good time. Let's build better and build stronger, update and upgrade for a more resilient Dominican. We plant trees lots and lots of trees. Trees keep the air healthy. We don't litter, we keep our environment clean. We can reduce emissions by driving less and walking more or save energy in the home by turning off appliances when not in use. I recycle, reduce and reuse. Update and upgrade what we know and what we do through information and innovation. Strong communities mean resilient neighborhoods. Strong communities mean stronger environmental projects. Next with your neighbors, network, know where to get information, know how to share information. Update, upgrade for a more resilient Dominican. Update and upgrade for a more resilient Dominican. Long before terms such as resilience and sustainable development were fashionable, we saw ourselves and we knew that we are a resilient people who for centuries have battled adversity of every kind, and we've always, always prevailed. Our very history has been one of struggle, but one of success.