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This study analyzed mortgages and apartment values and included residential land sale prices over 16 years for different localities across Jamaica.
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This seismic risk profile of Jamaica, 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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Documents and publications
This study quantifies the impact on real estate in Jamaica arising from extreme rainfall and hurricanes. An exhaustive geo-localized database on mortgage, land and apartment sale values is combined with localized rainfall and hurricane track data.
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This desk review presents examples of results chains for project teams working on DRM-related operations to obtain the gender tag, focusing on exposure and vulnerability, preparedness, and coping capacity.
Cover and source: Government of Jamaica
Policies and plans
Protocol for monitoring the RCFEWS and engaging stakeholders as outlined by Jamaica's Water Resources Authority (WRA). The document outlines Warning Signals, actions and responsible entities and individuals.
Cover and source: Government of Jamaica
Policies and plans
This document describes a strategy, within the end-to-end Early Warning System, for developing a flood-integrated operational system in Jamaica.
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Documents and publications
This briefing note explores the strategy of Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in urban environments. It includes two case studies from Thailand and a project in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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