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'Japan was one of the countries which came to the front very early after the disaster to assist us. Also, at the Donors Conference, Japan was there and made a commitment to support us following the storm,' said Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Careen Prevost. The US $1.6m in grant aid will go towards the purchase of disaster reduction equipment...
According to Coordinator of the Office of Disaster Management, Don Corriette, IDDR 2015's 'theme is ‘Knowledge for Life’ and it concentrates on indigenous methods of disaster risk reduction.' As the focus this year is on traditional means of disaster management, Corriette lamented that unfortunately today’s society has moved away from these techniques to its own detriment...
While several organizations are focusing on bringing financial and other forms of physical relief to Dominica, post Tropical Storm Erika, the Dominica Spa Health and Wellness Association (DSHWA) is concerned about bringing emotional wellness. The association has solicited the assistance to provide direct intervention and to train individuals to offer counseling to those who need it...
The Hon. Prime Minister made the announcement when he addressed the nation on Monday September 7th. 'Confirmation has been given that an amount of US $14.7m can be reallocated for Erika reconstruction projects. The bank is in discussion with the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) on the possibility of reallocating the funds provided by that organization,' said the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit...
The Dominica Red Cross has officially launched two apps for iOS and Android: a Multi-hazard App and a First Aid app.'These are available for smart phones and can be downloaded free of charge. They are means of sharing knowledge about the hazards which commonly affect Dominica and what actions can be taken to prepare for and respond'...
This Rapid Damage and Impact Assessment was prepared following the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Erika on August 27, 2015, to provide the Dominican government with a quantitative basis to design and build a comprehensive recovery strategy.
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.