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Caribbean States: Plan of action of Pétion Ville

The Plan of Action of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), agreed upon at the 5th Summit of the Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States, addresses five main themes: (i) sustainable tourism; (ii) trade development and

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Strengthening of risk assessment and multi-hazard early warning systems for meteorological, hydrological and climate hazards in the Caribbean

This report presents the findings of an assessment undertaken by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) during 2010-2011 which assessed the institutional and technical capacities and needs of the Caribbean region to support Multi-hazard Early Warning

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Saint Kitts and Nevis: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR Partnership.
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Speaking on behalf of the Caribbean, Canadian official focuses on three themes

The Canadian Minister said there is an opportunity for the Bank to improve coherence in global efforts to build resilience, and to connect disaster risk management to important work being done on social safety nets and climate change...
Saint Kitts and Nevis - government
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Nevis to celebrate International Day for Disaster Reduction

'Women and girls are powerful agents of change because they have shown examples of their ability to manage disaster risks,' said the Premier of Nevis. In celebration of Disaster Reduction, month-long activities will take place on Nevis, with free Step UP for Disaster Risk Reduction T-shirts to be provided to female participants!
SKNVibes, Inc.
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Saint Kitts: Observance of International Disaster Risk Reduction Day

'We are happy this year that the UN has seen fit to acknowledge contributions made by women, as unsung heroines continue to lead the way in disaster management in their communities. So we welcome the opportunity to honour their strides,' said Mrs. Telca Wallace, NEMA’s Districts Coordinator...
SKNVibes, Inc.
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Alliance of Small Island States leaders' declaration 2012

A declaration adopted by the Member States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on September 27, 2012, on the sidelines of the 67th United Nations General Assembly.
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Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Caribbean small island developing states: integrating local and external knowledge

This paper critically reviews the ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change in Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS), focusing on the need to integrate local and external knowledge. An analysis of current EbA in the Caribbean is

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