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Small Island Developing States

Disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and long-term recovery in the context of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Τhis theme covers the unique and particular vulnerabilities of SIDS as well as SIDS’ exposure to climate hazards and sea-level rise.

Latest Small Island Developing States additions in the Knowledge Base

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Haiti: Commitment of local populations, key to disaster reduction and risk preparedness

With the support of the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department, ACTED is implementing the rehabilitation and cleaning of irrigation canals, embankments and dykes to prevent the risk of flooding...
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)
Documents and publications

Report on the workshop 'Preparing for and adapting to climate change in the Caribbean'

This report aims to communicate the science of climate change to government officials and decision makers in the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean, and explore ways of preparing for and adapting to climate change.

It is the outcome from of a two

Documents and publications

British Virgin Islands: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
Documents and publications

Maldives: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
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'Natural' disasters expert: Dominican authorities prioritize response over prevention

'The risk management process not only implies a response to events, but also mitigation, and above all prevention' said Juan Pablo Sarmiento, co-director of the Risk Disaster Reduction Program of the Latin American and Caribbean Center...
Dominican Today
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CDERA coordinator stresses preparedness for 2009 hurricane season

'The prediction for an average hurricane season is no reason to become complacent and not prepare,' cautioned Jeremy Collymore, coordinator of CDERA. The Agency will be attending the Global Platform...
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
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Jamaica: Youth to the rescue - students trained in emergency response

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Bruce Golding is creating a network of young people to help the country in emergency situations. Disaster preparedness and risk reduction training will also be given to 150 communities across the island...
Gleaner, the
Hurricane Gustave, Cuba, photo by Jeffrey Guterman, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 Generic
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Hurricanes: a real challenge for Cuba

Ahora news agency writes on the Cuban effort and investments in risk reduction as a new hurricane season approaches. A Cuban delegation will attend the Global Platform in June...
Ahora.cu

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