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This report reviews the progress made in addressing the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy, which includes natural and environmental disasters as one of its themes and means of

The action plan requires joint efforts towards regional cooperation and integration with more than 20 specific measures, including climate change and disasters with the aim of adopting risk management strategies to confront emerging risks due to natural hazard, climate change and health epidemics...

'You have been pioneers in calling attention to the specific vulnerability of Small Island States to climate change. Adaptation strategies to this very real threat will require sizeable and sustained investment' said the United Nations Secretary-General...

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...

7 News Belize reports on the MoU signed between the the Government of Belize and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), who stated that they 'are engaged in a level of institutional strengthening and building that will prepare future leaders, children to be competent in disaster risk reduction'...

'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 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...