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- Summary:
- This publication acknowledges the particular development challenges that disasters pose for small Caribbean nations. It outlines a framework for integrating comprehensive disaster risk management (CDRM) into sustainable development planning throughout the Caribbean. The Caribbean is vulnerability to a variety of natural hazards. Not only are many Caribbean countries located within what is called the hurricane belt, global climate change is likely to increase the frequency and ferocity of these tropical maelstroms, while sea level rise increases the extent of associated storm surges. Added to these hydrometeorological hazards are equally threatening seismic risks. The rather small size of Caribbean countries often means that major economic activity is predominantly dependent on singular harbors, international airports, and power plants. A sizeable disaster could easily destroy all the primary infrastructures necessary for economic activity in many of these countries. In 1989 Hurricane Hugo caused the country of Montserrat economic losses over 200% of its GDP. To address the vulnerability of Caribbean countries to natural hazards, two major agencies were created: the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) and the Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP). The goal of the CDERA is to ensure the mobilization and coordination of disaster relief for member countries, widespread dissemination of information about disasters, reduction of the adverse impacts of disasters, and to increase the disaster response capacity of member countries. The CDMP was established for the purpose of developing community-based preparedness, assessing hazards, assessing vulnerability, developing building practices that are hazard-resistant, promoting hazard reduction within the insurance industry, and integrating hazard reduction into the recovery process after disasters. Implementation of this strategy will also include various regional and international organizations, national disaster organizations, communities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Moving Caribbean countries towards sustainable development through the integration of comprehensive disaster management will require stronger regional and national institutions promoting CDRM; increased research, education, and training in support of CDRM; the enhancement of mitigation, preparedness, and disaster response capacity throughout the region; and the incorporation of hazard information into development planning processes. ( , )
- Subject:
- General Risk Management
- Citation/Reference:
- Bisek, P.A., Jones, E.B., Ornstein, C. (2011). A strategy and results framework for comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean. United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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- Florida International University
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