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The DRRC, launched in July 2006, mobilizes the UWI’s multidisciplinary training, research and technical expertise to enhance disaster management and mitigation the Caribbean. It complements the work of other regional institutions like the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) – the umbrella organization comprising 16 national disaster organisations in the region.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.