Small Island Developing States

Working paper 1: country by country vulnerability to climate change:

This report provides information on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in relation to their population size, reliance on certain sectors, vulnerabilities to climate change, and

An Act to provide for a more effective organisation of the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

An Act to make provision for the welfare and the safety of the community in case of hurricane, earthquake, fire, flood or any other disaster.

An Act to provide for disaster management and related matters in Saint Lucia.

This brochure, while providing an overview of the global context, seeks to explain what disaster risk reduction means for the International Federation and to set out a framework to help the 185 member National societies to make communities safer and more