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This report presents the results of the SRCA undertaken in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to assess the capacity of the country’s agriculture sector, inclusive of the fisheries and forestry subsectors, to plan resilient and inclusive recovery projects.
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This seismic risk profile of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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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This note presents examples of results chains for project teams working on DRM-related operations in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to obtain the gender tag with a focus on exposure and vulnerability, preparedness, and coping capacity.
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These documents present the background, context, effects, impact, recovery needs and recovery strategy of the devastation of the La Soufrière Volcanic Eruption on St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) within the context of a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA).
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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.
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The purpose of this study was to review selected National Adaptation Plans to better understand how disaster risk management is approached in climate change documents, and if systemic risk issues where impacts cascade across sectors are considered.
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Over 16,000 people (roughly 40% of total population) were evacuated off the island, and many more were displaced from their homes
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Vincentians impacted by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano will be getting over US$135,000 in assistance for under the Volcano Ready Project funded by the CDB
Caribbean Development Bank

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