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Antigua and Barbuda enjoys a strong tourism sector but it struggles with poverty, economic inequality, and unemployment. The country’s efforts to strengthen disaster management is hampered by its non-integration to national development planning.
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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.
Coverage of the publication titled "Migration, Environment, Disaster and Climate Change Data in the Eastern Caribbean-Antigua and Barbuda Country Analysis"
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This study assesses the national and regional data systems on migration, environment, disasters and climate change in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, describes the stakes of the climate crisis.
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This climate risk profile concerns the countries of the Eastern and Souther Caribbean (ESC).
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This desk review aims at evaluating gender-responsive disaster preparedness and recovery efforts in the nine CFR Caribbean countries.
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Caribbean leaders warned the region is facing the twin threats of climate change and COVID-19 during the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF's) Regional Dialogue with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Green Climate Fund
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This paper addresses the question how disaster resilient Antigua and Barbuda's public financial management is.

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