Dominica

The Social and Livelihood Assessment (SLA) following the impact of tropical storm Erika situates itself within the framework of social vulnerability and disaster risk reduction. In keeping with the post-disaster needs assessment methodology, this

This Results in Resilience story describes how the Africa Caribbean Pacific-European Union Natural Disaster Risk Reduction (ACP-EU NDRR) Program has supported Dominica following Hurricane Maria in September 2017, through a first project to conduct a Post

A new UNISDR study of the private sectors in Dominica and the British Virgin Islands finds that even though most businesses had disaster continuity plans, Maria and Irma revealed that they were unprepared for a level 5 hurricane. Businesses must recognize

This study argues that the focus on insurance by developed countries is too narrow and comes at the expense of a serious consideration of other options. Insurance is only one tool in a much larger toolbox. The emphasis on insurance is also self-serving

The profile summarizes how climate change will potentially impact six key sectors across the region: coastal resources, human health, water resources, tourism, fisheries, and agriculture.

OBMICA's quarterly news bulletin, March 2018 edition, includes articles on the nexus between climate change, natural hazards and migration in the Caribbean

Publication in Spanish only: Una mirada amplia a la cuestión del cambio climático y su incidencia

This document charts the initial formation of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean in late August 2017 and tracks its development as the storm moved towards the Caribbean in September. 

It presents the exposed values for the affected countries, including

The PDNA report covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs across various sectors following Hurricane Maria in 2017. A recovery strategy and summary of identified priority actions for recovery is included in the report.