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Leslie John Walling, Coordinator of the Fund, described this new regional facility as 'responsive, results-based and community centred'...

'Vulnerability has been compounded by the frequency and severity of hazards,' stated Jeremy Collymore of CDERA...

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

All of society - the public and the private sector – ends up facing the consequences of disasters. It follows that all of society, the private sector included, has a role to play in reducing disaster risk. Natural hazards need not result automatically in

For small developing countries like Jamaica and most other Caribbean islands the cost of repairs after natural disasters, which have been compounded by climate change, can negatively impact development....

"Essentially, the purpose of the study is to reduce the vulnerability of Portmore to natural hazards" said Norman Harris, at the Mines and Geology Division.

This publication highlights roles that grassroots women are playing in building resilient communities and insights emerging from resilience building efforts led by grassroots women in Peru, Jamaica, Honduras, Turkey, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India.

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The Programme will establish a structure and mechanisms in order to prepare adequately for disasters and will be managed by a special Disaster Management Committee....