The Bahamas ranks high on the list of countries likely tobe affected by cliimate change in the next 40-100's of years: some of the possible impacts incude shorter but more intense rainy seasons possibly earlier in the year, longer dry periods particularly in the central and south islands, more more flooding, increasing salinization of coastline areas from more frequent high tides and storm surges, and creeping loss of coastal wetlands to sea level rise - one can imagine that this also means less agricultural production, adaptation of current industries critical to the economy, different housing, and increased imports of basics (food, etc.) to support the future island populations. How infrastructure planners see this is critical to sensible survival for those who will stay: planning for food supply and especially water and housing, and community and infrastructure designs and upgrades that can survive significant storms and and flooding impacts, and increased disaster and emergency aid capacity, seem critical. One critical point, expecially for Nassau and parts of freeport: infrastructure design for this kind of "projected" future has to consider how to both store/recharge fresh water, while removing and controlling flooding; advantages: more fresh water available at lower cost, and less transportation and power supply problems.