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OAS: 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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UNESCO: Full-scale simulated tsunami alert in Caribbean

Following the devastating tsunami that struck Japan, 33 countries are preparing to participate on 23 March in the first full-scale simulated tsunami alert exercise in the Caribbean. The goal is to test the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions...
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
Documents and publications

Saint Kitts and Nevis: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
Policies and plans

Saint-Marc Plan of Action

AEC/2009/DRR.17/INF.011:

This plan aims at guiding the work of the Association of Caribbean States for the next five years, as the body for consultation, cooperation and concerted action for disaster risk reduction in the Greater Caribbean.

It was

Update

Saint Kitts and Nevis to host meeting on climate change adaptation in the Caribbean

The Sector for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO, in collaboration with the Gov of Saint Kitts and Nevis and with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, will be convening a high-level meeting on 'Climate Change Adaptation in the Caribbean: Science, Ethics and Policies.'...
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
Documents and publications

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

Documents and publications

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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Saint Kitts and Nevis: NEMA enhances disaster mitigation capabilities

Disaster mitigation, capacity building, and communication within the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will be enhanced with a donation of technological equipment from Taiwan (China)...
SKNVibes, Inc.

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