British Virgin Islands: National hazard mitigation policy for the BVI
This policy document presents British Virgin Islands’ vulnerability to hazards and the challenges to the implementation of hazard mitigation. It sets out priority areas for action and outlines specific tasks for the achievement of these priorities.
The main objectives of this policy are: to develop an integrated framework to address hazard risk reduction at all levels; to strengthen the appropriate legislative and regulatory framework in support of hazard risk reduction; and to educate and empower communities to manage hazard risks.