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The UK government has dedicated far less financial resources for uninsured losses from Hurricane Irma in UK territory in the Caribbean. The government needs to start investing in making the territories more resilient and reduce the need for post-disaster expenditure in the future.

Following the devastation wrought on his Caribbean island home by Hurricane Maria, the Prime Minister of Dominica, Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit, is calling on the world not “to turn its back” on the problem of climate change and for greater investment in disaster risk reduction.

This document charts the initial formation of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean in late August 2017 and tracks its development as the storm moved towards the Caribbean in September. 

It presents the exposed values for the affected countries, including

Superstorm Irma has continued to gain in strength, reaching the highest category 5 status with wind speeds peaking at 185 miles per hour. For the small island states of the Caribbean, the storm presents a grave threat to lives and livelihoods. The intensity of storms like Harvey and Irma could be a sign of how climate change exacerbates the size and strength of storms.

Over 7,000 persons took part in the annual earthquake and tsunami simulation exercise – ‘CARIBE WAVE 17’.provided an opportunity for the Territory to improve its tsunami warning system’s effectiveness and awareness by testing contingency plans, and promoting tsunami preparedness for critical entities.

This report reviews information on drought characteristics and management in the Caribbean region, identifies the relevant national and regional agencies and focal points involved in drought management, and brings together information on their work at

The North Sound and West End will benefit from a British Virgin Islands Red Cross (BVIRC) disaster risk reduction project aimed at strengthening the ability of individuals and communities to respond to the impact of hazards and disaster threats. The two communities will receive capacity building and infrastructural support under the programme and funding support.

This new publication from the World Meteorological Organization provides a wide-ranging description of how small island States and territories in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific regions are using seasonal predictions and other climate information