KINGSTON, Jamaica — In the wake of the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa, a coalition of 43 civil society organizations and prominent individuals in Jamaica has issued a unified call for immediate climate justice measures. The Category 5 hurricane, which struck Jamaica’s southwest coast last Tuesday, has claimed 32 lives and caused extensive destruction across western Jamaica before moving on to affect parts of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. With wind speeds surpassing 185 miles per hour and unprecedented rainfall, Hurricane Melissa is now regarded as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the island.