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Cover and source: Government of Jamaica
This paper reports on the flooding situation in the parishes of Hanover and St. James with special focus on the towns of Montego Bay and Lucea. The report makes recommendations to control and reduce the magnitude and impact of flooding in the areas.
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
The Bensonton Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
The Port Antonio Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards.
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
This plan is the Community Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Plan for the community of Porus. It is one of several CDRM and CCA Plans that support the formation of the Zonal DRM and CCA Committees/Plans for Manchester.
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
This plan is the Community Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Plan for the community of Rocky Point.
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
The Accompong Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards.
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
The Bath Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards.
Cover and source: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
The Breastworks Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards.

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