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The Caribbean region is particularly threatened by multiple natural disasters, exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. The repercussions on Caribbean populations and territories are heightened by factors of social, economic, and environmental vulnerability, as well as a risk culture that needs to be strengthened. A good knowledge of risks by Caribbean populations is thus essential.
The “Caribbean Risks” portal is a platform for information, awareness-raising, and networking, dedicated to the understanding and prevention of natural risks throughout the Caribbean. This portal aims to provide centralized and easy access to reliable, sourced, and organized information on natural risks and protection measures, disseminated across different websites. Available in French, English, and Spanish, the portal is regularly updated with new resources.
The centralization of all existing information on hazards and the effects of climate change facing Caribbean territories is essential so that populations acquire better knowledge of risks and adopt the necessary individual and family protection measures.
In this perspective, the French Red Cross, through the Regional Intervention Platform for the Americas and Caribbean (PIRAC) to the French Cross, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the’Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have developed this regional information portal on natural disaster risk. This project is funded by Interreg caribbean.
This portal was developed within the framework of the PIRAC's Ready360 program with financial support from INTERREG Caribbean.
INTERREG Caribbean is a European Territorial Cooperation that aims to strengthen ties between European overseas territories and their Caribbean neighbors. It supports collaborative projects in the fields of environment, sustainable development, risk management, innovation, and health, in a logic of cross-border cooperation and regional solidarity.
By funding this portal project, INTERREG Caribbean and the European Union reaffirm their commitment to strengthening the resilience of populations against natural hazards, in a regional context highly exposed to the effects of climate change and natural disasters.
This support enables the creation of a tool accessible to all actors and citizens of the Caribbean, to better understand, anticipate, and manage risks.
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Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
The OECS is an international intergovernmental organization with the mission of "promoting and supporting sustainable development through regional integration, collective action, and development cooperation." The gathering of countries sharing geographical proximity and cultural and physical characteristics within an organization allows member states to act together to achieve common objectives. In this framework, OECS members benefit from facilitated mobility for their citizens, a reduction or elimination of customs barriers, a common approach in terms of health, agriculture, economy, or even environmental matters.
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency CDEMA
CDEMA – Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency – is an intergovernmental agency responsible for disaster management within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
A key player in the disaster risk management strategy in the Caribbean, CDEMA's main missions are the mobilization and coordination of relief, mitigation of consequences, and coordination of the regional response in case of disasters. CDEMA also works on establishing and continuously improving the disaster response capacities of Member States and has an advocacy role in the adoption of policies and legislative frameworks on disaster risk management at national and regional levels.
The French Red Cross, through PIRAC, aims to contribute to the preparation and awareness of natural disasters for Caribbean populations and to increase the resilience of local populations. PIRAC, an entity based in Guadeloupe, operates in four fields of action:
- Disaster response: PIRAC strengthens the disaster response capacities of local actors and deploys human, material, and organizational resources in case of disasters in the Region
- Disaster preparedness: PIRAC supports the preparation of Caribbean populations for disaster risks, at individual and collective levels.
- Risk prevention: PIRAC carries out in-depth work upstream of disasters by developing awareness projects enabling better knowledge and recognition of natural hazards and individual, family, and collective protection measures.
- Research and innovation: PIRAC works in concert with research institutions to develop fine analysis necessary for effective operational methods.
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