Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Documents and publications
This seismic risk profile of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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.
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems’Capacities in the Caribbean Region
Documents and publications
This study provides an updated assessment of the status of MHEWS for all CDEMA Participating States (PS).
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Documents and publications
This climate risk profile concerns the countries of the Eastern and Souther Caribbean (ESC).
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National disaster management agencies in the Caribbean are overcoming challenges to the implementation of effective emergency preparedness and response systems. The Caribbean region is confronted with an increasing number of devastating storms and extreme

Policies and plans

The Natural Hazard Mitigation Policy and Plan hereinafter called The Plan, presents proactive approaches for reducing the vulnerability of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis to natural hazards through enhancing the capacity for mitigation and

Documents and publications
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.
Policies and plans

This document outlines a project led by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office to support the OECS to develop, prepare to implement, and finance an Eastern Caribbean Climate Change Implementation Plan. The project considers both mitigation and adaptation

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Policies and plans
The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach, covering the period between 2018 and 2030.

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