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Displaying 9 of about 9 resultsThe use of science and technology in disaster risk reduction is one of the main themes on the agenda of the VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP23), which will be held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from February 28 to March 2, 2023.
The agenda, available for consultation HERE, features 37 sessions…
Downtown Bridgetown, Barbados, smells of ripe fruit and incense. In the thriving marketplace, sellers and buyers dance to the hectic pace of midday in contrast to the Caribbean Sea, placid and shimmering on the horizon.
The sea is a major character in the life of the island. Past and present, a source of food and tourism, water is the islan…
Registration for the VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP23) opened yesterday during the official launch of the event, which will take place from 28 February to 2 March in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
During the launch, held at the National Emergency System (Sinae) in the Executive Tower in Uruguay, Raul…
After two days of in-depth exchanges of analysis, considerations, challenges, opportunities and potential strategies, the Caribbean has strengthened its partnership for the development of multi-hazard early warning systems.
On September 1 and 2, several regional and global organizations involved in supporting early warning systems in the Ca…
The Caribbean is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world. The region is faced with both natural and technological hazards. The Regional Strategy on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) 2014-2024, like the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals identify strengthened early warning systems as a critical component of bui…
This contributing paper takes a look at the use of radio occultation to infer temperature and improve modeling for wildfire risk. Retrieving good-quality measurements of vertical profiles of atmospheric parameters (moisture, wind, temperature, and vertical information of aerosols) in wildfire events remains an extremely challenging endeavor. Global…
This two-day and a half-day workshop aims to: Strengthen the capacity of the Sendai Framework Monitor focal points and organizations who are engaged in monitoring the SF implementation to understand and use Target G and custom indicators in their efforts to measure the effectiveness of early warning systems.
Participants will be presented with a broad…
Different and multiple hazards, such as severe weather conditions in land and at sea, droughts, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, pose a serious threat to the Caribbean, which is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Combined, geological and hydro-meteorological hazards have affected more than 100 million people in the region,…
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10:00 to 11:30 (Panama Time)
Spanish and French interpretation would be available
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From 2000 to 2019, and despite the relatively small landmass and total population, the Caribbean has experienced 163 storm events affecting over 25 million people and resulting in over 5,000 deaths. Additionally, storm events in the Caribbean…