Trinidad and Tobago

National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
This seismic risk profile of Trinidad and Tobago, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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The Voluntary National Report of Trinidad and Tobago for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
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This study supports the implementation of the Country Work Programme for countris in the Caribbean, as well as the design and revisions of other critical national instruments including the National Adaptation Plan.
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The two-island country of Trinidad and Tobago boasts a strong industrial economic base. While public institutions around disaster and emergency management are strong, the country lacks an updated legal framework through which to operate.
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This profile documents the projected climate impacts in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC) region. The high vulnerability to climate impacts in the region often drive direct integration of climate risk management into planning processes.
Cover and source: Pacific Disaster Center
This collection of risk profiles for Trinidad and Tobago aims to illustrate the risks and vulnerabilities faced by each municipality in the country.
Cover and source: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
The study will use a case-study approach of selected areas in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica to investigate the potential economic impacts of recurrent flood events and compare with a potential cost saving benefit of specific flood control interventions.

Over the past 30 years in the Caribbean, floods and tropical storm damage affected 1.5 million people directly and caused over USD 5 billion in damage. The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events stress societies and natural systems

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