Cayman Islands

This seismic risk profile of the Cayman Islands, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

This study provides an updated assessment of the status of MHEWS for all CDEMA Participating States (PS).

The overall aim of the National Hazard Management Plan is to provide a structure to manage the effects of natural and/or man-made hazards occurring in the Cayman Islands. It reflects the comprehensive disaster management approach, as it provides for

This document charts the initial formation of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean in late August 2017 and tracks its development as the storm moved towards the Caribbean in September. 

It presents the exposed values for the affected countries, including

This report reviews information on drought characteristics and management in the Caribbean region, identifies the relevant national and regional agencies and focal points involved in drought management, and brings together information on their work at

This report presents the findings of an assessment undertaken by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) during 2010-2011 which assessed the institutional and technical capacities and needs of the Caribbean region to support Multi-hazard Early Warning

This report assesses the specific needs of the sixteen member countries of the Facility to determine how each of the countries views the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), a regional catastrophe fund for Caribbean governments designed

This paper explains the parametric insurance system of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) in the event of a hurricane or an earthquake.