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British Virgin Islands
OECS: Stakeholders design harmonized disaster risk reduction protocol
30 Jan 2012, SKNVibes, Inc.
'The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is developing a harmonised protocol ensuring that all general Disaster Management components are considered including environmental and gender issues', said one participant, a 26-year disaster management specialist...
National Platform
- HFA Focal Point:
Department of Disaster Management (DDM) - Website:http://www.bviddm.com
- Contact:Director
- Phone:+1 2844683701 ext. 4200 +1 2844684200
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- British Virgin Islands: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) 2010, DDM, Deputy Governor's Office
- British Virgin Islands: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, Deputy Governor's Office, BVI
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 3,581 |      |
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| Drought | |||
| Flood | |||
| Landslide |  |
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| Earthquake | 372 |     |
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| Tsunami | |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 1996 | 3 |  |
| Storm | 1995 | 0 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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- Disaster risk management senior specialistUnited States of America (Washington, DC), IDB
- Senior community development delegateHaiti (Carrefour Feuilles, Port au Prince), ARC
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Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.