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This document describes drought and precipitation monitoring in the Caribbean. It explains the roles of the The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network, established to improve the management of water resources and aid in planning and

Documents and publications

This report describes water resource management in the Caribbean. It looks at ways of ways of dealing with the impacts of climate variability in the region. Establishing monitoring and early warning systems for extreme events like floods and drought in

Documents and publications

A review of the one day disaster preparedness and first aid training programme after Hurricane Tomas

This report describes a disaster preparedness project started in 2009 that was carried out by the Order of St John local organizations in seven countries

Documents and publications

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The progress report

Documents and publications
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
Policies and plans

AEC/2009/DRR.17/INF.011:

This plan aims at guiding the work of the Association of Caribbean States for the next five years, as the body for consultation, cooperation and concerted action for disaster risk reduction in the Greater Caribbean.

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Documents and publications

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The progress report

Documents and publications

This report provides an overview for all CARICOM member states of the risks from climate change and includes a section on the common threats of climate change for Pacific island countries. It focuses on: (i) climate change projections for the Caribbean

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