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Barbados has capacity to detect impending tsunamis

Barbados has the capacity to detect, and receive early notice of, an impending tsunami event to assist with the timely evacuation of coastal areas under threat.
Barbados - government
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley
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The Caribbean leads the way towards early warnings for all

The Prime Ministers of Barbados and Saint Lucia, and the heads of FAO, UNEP and WMO, joined UNDRR to launch the first regional Early Warnings For All Initiative in the Caribbean.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Regional Launch of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean
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Barbados to host the world’s first regional launch of the United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative

The “Regional Launch of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean” aims to drive coordinated political action towards strengthening multi-hazard early warning systems.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean World Meteorological Organization United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices for the Caribbean States Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Barbados - government
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Sendai Focal PointDepartment of Emergency Management
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2021

Barbados Resilience Profile

Mostly a low-lying country, Barbados faces flash floods, droughts, small-scale landslides, earthquakes, and fires. Its disaster and emergency management legislation and structure and data collection are strong but implementation is still lacking.
United States Agency for International Development
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2013

Barbados: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.
Department of Emergency Management
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