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Carbon Brief reveals visually just how much the world’s most populous regions have been affected by extreme heat since 2013.
Carbon Brief
It is important for companies to have their ‘Business Continuity Planning Procedures’ in place, in the event the country experiences a major earthquake, advises the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Jamaica Observer, the
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2023
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.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the

DRR Community in Jamaica

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Governance

Sendai Framework Focal Point

Sendai Focal Point: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

National Platform

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National policies and plans

1997
The National Disaster Plan (1997) Revised is the latest revision of a draft plan that has been in existence since 1983.
Jamaica - government

Risk and governance profile(s)

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2023
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.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
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2021
This country profile for Jamaica provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
World Health Organization Pan American Health Organization United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change