Addressing disaster risk management in Caribbean agriculture

This brief presents key facts on the impacts of natural disasters such as drought, hurricanes, earthquakes and floods on Caribbean economies and livelihoods from 1998 to 2013. It also summarizes some of the initiatives undertaken in the region to adress this issue and reduce the risk and impacts. Further, it presents some of the tools and information systems currently used in the Caribbean to assist in decision making in Disaster Risk Management.