Latest additions to the knowledge base

It is important for companies to have their ‘Business Continuity Planning Procedures’ in place, in the event the country experiences a major earthquake, advises the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).

This desk review presents examples of results chains for project teams working on DRM-related operations to obtain the gender tag, focusing on exposure and vulnerability, preparedness, and coping capacity.

Protocol for monitoring the RCFEWS and engaging stakeholders as outlined by Jamaica's Water Resources Authority (WRA). The document outlines Warning Signals, actions and responsible entities and individuals.

This document describes a strategy, within the end-to-end Early Warning System, for developing a flood-integrated operational system in Jamaica.

This briefing note explores the strategy of Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in urban environments. It includes two case studies from Thailand and a project in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This country profile for Jamaica provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.

This paper reports on the flooding situation in the parishes of Hanover and St. James with special focus on the towns of Montego Bay and Lucea. The report makes recommendations to control and reduce the magnitude and impact of flooding in the areas.

The Bensonton Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Plan represents the operational procedures and strategies to be employed at the community level in response to and preparing for a number of hazards