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The objective of the training was to improve the understanding of emergency operators on volcano and seismic hazards in the Dominica context, in order to be more prepared.
Dominica News Online, Andrews Media Corporation
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Resilience is a buzz word that permeates nearly every conference and conversation on climate change. Dominica wants to define what the term means by setting the goal of becoming the first climate-resilient nation by 2030.
Devex
Cover of the health and climate change country profile Dominica: coast line
Documents and publications
This WHO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for the Commonwealth of Dominica summarizes evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
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The WFP and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica have signed an innovative agreement to strengthen the ability to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable people following a climate shock.
Loop News
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Educational materials
This is a comic for youth and adults to raise awareness on the importance of leaving no one behind in times of COVID-19 during hurricane season. This comic has been designed for the Caribbean, but can be used in other parts of the world.
Coverpage of "Integrating CCA and DRR laws and policies towards a climate-resilient development: Lessons from the Commonwealth of Dominica"
Documents and publications
This study provides an in-depth analysis of advancing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction with a specific focus on how integrated regulatory instruments across different sectors can enhance effective and consistent action.
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Documents and publications
This profile documents the projected climate impacts in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC) region. The high vulnerability to climate impacts in the region often drive direct integration of climate risk management into planning processes.
Disaster preparedness
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When COVID began to infiltrate the Caribbean, WFP helped Dominica implement systems to more efficiently collect and analyze the data needed to determine who was eligible for payments to help ride out the pandemic.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean

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