Dominica

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This regional Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) contributes to the identification of opportunities for OECS countries to achieve their development goals and increase resilience by responding to the challenges posed by climate change
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The analysis sheds light on disaster preparedness in five “data deprived” countries: Belize, Dominica, Haiti, Saint Lucia, and Suriname. Preparing for—and responding to—disasters requires a people-centered approach.
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This report presents the results of the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA) undertaken in Dominica to assess the capacity of the country’s tourism sector to plan, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate resilient and inclusive recovery projects.
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The simultaneous occurrence of the multiple hazards in the island of Dominica in the Caribbean amplifies their impacts and couples with physical and social vulnerabilities to threaten lives, livelihoods, and the environment.
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This seismic risk profile of Dominica, 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.
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems’Capacities in the Caribbean Region
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This study provides an updated assessment of the status of MHEWS for all CDEMA Participating States (PS).
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This WHO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for the Commonwealth of Dominica summarizes evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
Coverpage of "Integrating CCA and DRR laws and policies towards a climate-resilient development: Lessons from the Commonwealth of Dominica"
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This study provides an in-depth analysis of advancing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction with a specific focus on how integrated regulatory instruments across different sectors can enhance effective and consistent action.

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