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Trinidad and Tobago

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Caribbean Regional Workshop on Measuring Effectiveness of Early Warning Systems through Sendai Framework Target (g) and Custom Indicators
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Trinidad and Tobago gears up to increase resilience to disasters

Using the structures incorporated in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030), Trinidad and Tobago is taking a comprehensive overview of hazards, risks and uncertainties to inform its decision-making and planning.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
TT Mission
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MCR2030 prepares mission in Trinidad-and-Tobago with national and local authorities for disaster risk reduction and management

Representatives of UNDRR’s Regional Office and the regional team of MCR2030 met with national and local authorities in Trinidad-and-Tobago and laid the foundations of technical support activities to disaster risk reduction and climate resilience.
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
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Educational materials
2021

Hurricane watch

This is a comic for youth and adults to raise awareness on the importance of leaving no one behind in times of COVID-19 during hurricane season. This comic has been designed for the Caribbean, but can be used in other parts of the world.
French Red Cross
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DRR Community in Trinidad and Tobago

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Governance

Sendai Framework Focal Point

Sendai Focal PointOffice of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM)

National Platform

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National policies and plans

Policies and plans
2011

Trinidad and Tobago: National climate change policy

The national climate change policy will aim to provide policy guidance for the development of an appropriate administrative and legislative framework, in harmony with other sectoral policies, for the pursuance of a low-carbon development path for Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago - government
Policies and plans
2011

Trinidad and Tobago: National earthquake plan

The purpose of this plan is to minimize the loss of life and damage to property and the environment in Trinidad and Tobago by detailing actions to be taken to mitigate against, prepare for, respond effectively to and recover quickly from, the impacts of

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Risk and governance profile(s)

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2021

Trinidad and Tobago Resilience Profile

The two-island country of Trinidad and Tobago boasts a strong industrial economic base. While public institutions around disaster and emergency management are strong, the country lacks an updated legal framework through which to operate.
United States Agency for International Development
Documents and publications
2014

Disaster risk reduction country document, Trinidad and Tobago, 2014

This report presents the current landscape of disaster risk reduction in Trinidad and Tobago.
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, the
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