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CDEMA: Regional progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011)

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The progress report

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Quantification and magnitude of losses and damages resulting from the impacts of climate change: modelling the transformational impacts and costs of sea level rise in the Caribbean

This report provides an overview for all CARICOM member states of the risks from climate change and includes a section on the common threats of climate change for Pacific island countries. It focuses on: (i) climate change projections for the Caribbean

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Five-year review of the Mauritius strategy for the further implementation of the programme of action for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States - Report of the Secretary-General

This report reviews the progress made in addressing the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy, which includes natural and environmental disasters as one of its themes and means of

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UN: Ban lauds Caribbean region's commitment to Haiti recovery, climate change adaptation

'You have been pioneers in calling attention to the specific vulnerability of Small Island States to climate change. Adaptation strategies to this very real threat will require sizeable and sustained investment' said the United Nations Secretary-General...
United Nations News Centre
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Caribbean: CDERA changes to CDEMA

'This new name reflects the recognition of the connection between preparing and responding to the consequences of hazard impacts and the proactive management of the underlying source of the vulnerabilities,' said Jeremy Collymore, Coordinator of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency...
Barbados Advocate, the
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Bangkok: Island nations frustrated at climate talks

Migration as an adaptive measure: Mohamed Nasheed, president of the Maldives, has spoken openly about moving all 370,000 residents to another country if, as looks likely, rising waters cover the islands, most of which are less than 1.5m above sea level...
The New Humanitarian
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CARICOM launches capacity building project related to MEAs for CARIFORUM

CARICOM Secretariat in tandem with the UNEP have launched the Caribbean Component of a four-year project designed to build capacity for CARIFORUM countries in complying with the implementation of Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements...
Caribbean Community Secretariat
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Guyana and Suriname: 10m low elevation coastal zone and population density

This map illustrates population density within and outside of a 10m Low Elevation Coastal Zone: Guyana and Suriname.
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University. (2007).

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