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Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
Documents and publications

Cayman Islands seismic risk profile

This seismic risk profile of the Cayman Islands, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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Press Release: Resiliency and Energy Efficiency Project (CAREEP) launched for 6 Caribbean islands

Six Caribbean islands, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Sint Maarten, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands, benefit from an 18-month project designed to build the energy resilience of these islands while reducing their vulnerability.
CARILEC
Policies and plans

National hazard management plan - Cayman Islands

The overall aim of the National Hazard Management Plan is to provide a structure to manage the effects of natural and/or man-made hazards occurring in the Cayman Islands. It reflects the comprehensive disaster management approach, as it provides for

Documents and publications

Loss assessment for Hurricane Irma - Third report (09/09/2017)

This document charts the initial formation of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean in late August 2017 and tracks its development as the storm moved towards the Caribbean in September. 

It presents the exposed values for the affected countries, including

Documents and publications

Drought characteristics and management in the Caribbean

This report reviews information on drought characteristics and management in the Caribbean region, identifies the relevant national and regional agencies and focal points involved in drought management, and brings together information on their work at

Mr. Adriel Brathwaite, Chairman of the CDEMA Council of Ministers (right), presents the award to Mr. Jeremy Collymore, former Executive Director, CDEMA (centre), alongside its current Executive Director, Mr. Ronald Jackson (left)
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Caribbean’s new disaster risk awards

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency is introducing a new awards scheme to recognise distinction in reducing disaster risk including the Jeremy Collymore Award for Research in Disaster Response and Disaster Risk Management.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Documents and publications

Strengthening of risk assessment and multi-hazard early warning systems for meteorological, hydrological and climate hazards in the Caribbean

This report presents the findings of an assessment undertaken by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) during 2010-2011 which assessed the institutional and technical capacities and needs of the Caribbean region to support Multi-hazard Early Warning

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Cayman Islands: Weather radar will improve hurricane alerts

'This project is a key component of the European Commission’s strategy of supporting disaster risk reduction. The establishment of an early warning station in the Cayman Islands will significantly boost our region’s ability to prepare for natural disasters and adverse weather,' said Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly...
Caymanian Compass

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