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The Jamaica Observer reports that Dr Barbara Carby will focus on risk management, with an emphasis on risk reduction, which she regards as a critical component of any effort to achieve sustainable development for the region...

'This new name reflects the recognition of the connection between preparing and responding to the consequences of hazard impacts and the proactive management of the underlying source of the vulnerabilities,' said Jeremy Collymore, Coordinator of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency...

The Caribbean Net News reports that islands have been requested by an Organisation of East Caribbean States (OECS) official to start preparing for the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which forecasters have predicted will be above average...

The partnership is hoped to facilitate capacity building and to develop strategies for mitigating the physical and socio-economic impacts of natural hazards, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, in the various countries of the region...

'This additional funding demonstrates the commitment by the Australian Government to deepen their support for disaster reduction in the region' said Jeremy Collymore, executive director of Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency...

Migration as an adaptive measure: Mohamed Nasheed, president of the Maldives, has spoken openly about moving all 370,000 residents to another country if, as looks likely, rising waters cover the islands, most of which are less than 1.5m above sea level...

CARICOM Secretariat in tandem with the UNEP have launched the Caribbean Component of a four-year project designed to build capacity for CARIFORUM countries in complying with the implementation of Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements...

An Act to provide for prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery in relation to hazards, disasters and emergencies, to provide for the establishment of the National Emergency Management Organisation, to provide for the appointment of a