Trinidad and Tobago

The Plan of Action of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), agreed upon at the 5th Summit of the Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States, addresses five main themes: (i) sustainable tourism; (ii) trade development and

A Practitioner’s perspective on disaster risk management in Latin America and the Caribbean, September 2013:

This issue asserts that data is essential to inform decisions aimed at reducing disaster risk and presents examples of interventions and outcomes

This report presents the findings of an assessment undertaken by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) during 2010-2011 which assessed the institutional and technical capacities and needs of the Caribbean region to support Multi-hazard Early Warning

This catalogue is an overview of Habitat for Humanity's work, including its work in disaster risk reduction. It aims to provide an inspiring record of Habitat's disaster response and mitigation efforts and captures many of the valuable lessons learned.

This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Trinidad and Tobago, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, earthquake, storm and tsunami.

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

A declaration adopted by the Member States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on September 27, 2012, on the sidelines of the 67th United Nations General Assembly, calling for urgent action to address the climate change crisis which Small

This paper critically reviews the ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change in Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS), focusing on the need to integrate local and external knowledge. An analysis of current EbA in the Caribbean is