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Displaying 90 of about 129 resultsThis seismic risk profile of Antigua and Barbuda, 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.The profile presents the following relevant information:Social indicators, which provide context to the region in questio…
GENEVA, 15 June 2012 - As the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season kicks off, all 16 member governments of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) have committed for the sixth year in a row to renew their hurricane and earthquake insurance for 2012-2013 and earned themselves a 25% premium rebate.
The 16 countries and territories are Anguill…
The Barbados Country Work Programme Workshop features presentations and workshops related to DRR with a special focus on the Country Work Programming process. Presentation topics include:
Comprehensive disaster management, results based management and the CDM Country Work Programming process
Performance monitoring and reporting -…
This study assesses the national and regional data systems on migration, environment, disasters and climate change in Antigua and Barbuda. The study is part of a series entitled "Migration, Environment, Disaster and Climate Change Data in the Eastern Caribbean" which is based on a regional study assessing the national and regional data systems on m…
The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa, to be preceded by activities related to the conference from 28 to 30 August 2014, also in Apia, Samoa. It will focus the world’s attention on a group of countries that remain a special case for sustainable development in view of t…
This report reviews the availability of data in Antigua and Barbuda to report against the indicators recommended to measure the global targets of the Sendai Framework, and identify current gaps.
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
The progress report assesses current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions, and establi…
“The prediction for an average hurricane season is no reason to become complacent and not prepare,” cautioned Jeremy Collymore, Coordinator of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) at the Annual Press Conference, held today (June 2) at the CDERA Coordinating Unit (CU) in Barbados.
Compared to last year’s predictions for a very activ…
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in tandem with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched the Caribbean Component of a four-year project designed to build capacity for CARIFORUM countries in complying with the implementation of Multi-lateral Environmental Agree…
The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) is on Thursday launching the “Weather and Climate Ready Nation” programme for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean.
The project is being launched in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), the Uni…
From Hurricanes Irma to Jose to Maria, an active Atlantic storm season has ravaged wide swaths of the Caribbean.
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In studio with me at the United Nations is Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Prime Minister, thank you for being with us and welcome to Wake.
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Luke Vargas:
Finally, Mr. Prime Minister, I know your nation…
By Michael M. Lokshin
Hurricanes Irma and Maria recently devastated the Caribbean region. Infrastructure in Dominica was severely damaged and the country suffered a total loss of its annual agricultural production. The entire population of Barbuda had to be evacuated to Antigua and other islands. Estimates by the World Bank indicate that Irma caused d…
Stronger cooperation in disaster risk management and in climate change adaptation and mitigation is among the major decisions of the Sixth CARICOM-Cuba Summit, held in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday 8 December 2017.
Strengthening ties on this very topical and critical issue for both sides was underlined by the signing of an MOU between the Caribbean Dis…
A review of the one day disaster preparedness and first aid training programme after Hurricane Tomas
This report describes a disaster preparedness project started in 2009 that was carried out by the Order of St John local organizations in seven countries throughout the Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; and Sa…
This report assesses the specific needs of the sixteen member countries of the Facility to determine how each of the countries views the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), a regional catastrophe fund for Caribbean governments designed to limit the financial impact of devastating hurricanes and earthquakes by quickly providing financ…