21 Jun 2018, UNISDR
Hurricane Mitch marked a “before and after” for Central America's approach to disaster risk reduction. Six Central American countries created organisations responsible for the management of risk reduction to support the implementation of laws and policies in national programmes. They have also put in place ways to measure risk and evaluate the impact of disasters.
Tsunami alert levels for the Caribbean except for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands2011, NOAA, United States of America - gov
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.
