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Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report: Hurricane Beryl 2024 - Grenada

This Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report provides a synopsis of the estimated direct economic damage in Grenada following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
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CCRIF CEO visits Grenada, hands over payouts of US$55.6 million (EC$150 million) to its members in Grenada

On July 11, CCRIF Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Anthony and members of the CCRIF team met with Grenada's Prime Minister, to present the payouts totalling US$44 million for the triggering of the Government's tropical cyclone.
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, the
Reducing risks, saving lives: the impact of effective DRR strategies in facing the 2024 hurricane season
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Reducing risks, saving lives: the impact of effective DRR strategies in facing the 2024 hurricane season

The coordinated efforts in Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) serve as testament to the progress made and the areas that still require attention.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Department of Emergency Management
National Emergency Management Office (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
National Disaster Management Agency
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology
European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Microsoft
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Telecommunication Union
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Destruction of Hurricane Beryl
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Hurricane Beryl: For hard-hit islands, preparation paid off with rapid response. But recovery is complicated by widespread damage

One week after the storm, communities are coming to terms with the full extent of Hurricane Beryl’s destruction. And hurricane season is far from over.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Caribbean private sector
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Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands

Caribbean islands are in a water crisis, and their governments have warned that water scarcity may become the new norm.
Conversation Media Group, the
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Enabling climate-resilient infrastructure in Grenada

This note explains how the Canada-Caribbean Resilience Facility (CRF) Program has been key to ensuring the resilience of infrastructure investments in Grenada.
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Climate resilience perspectives: Photo essays on national adaptation plan implementation

This magazine shares a series of photo essays profiling how communities experiencing climate change are harnessing the power of collective action to work toward a climate-resilient future.
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Sectoral recovery capacity assessment report for Grenada’s housing sector

This report presents the results of the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA) undertaken in Grenada to assess the capacity of the country’s housing sector to plan, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate resilient and inclusive recovery projects.

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