Small Island Developing States

Disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and long-term recovery in the context of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Τhis theme covers the unique and particular vulnerabilities of SIDS as well as SIDS’ exposure to climate hazards and sea-level rise.

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Policies and plans

The development of the National Action Program for Adaptation to Climate Change (PANA) resulted from a participatory process based on fundamental studies, field surveys, consultations and numerous working meetings and workshops.

Comoros - government
Documents and publications

This report is a compilation of case studies and grapples with the crucial question of merging disaster management education into the broader agenda of education for sustainable development.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University 地球環境学堂?地球環境学舎?三才学林
Documents and publications

This assessment analyses the direct and indirect effects of Hurricane Emily on the economy. It projects the impacts on overall macro economic performance and identifies recommendations to guide continued rehabilitation and recovery.

Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Documents and publications

This study assesses the macro-economic and social effects of Hurricane Ivan on the performance of the Grenadian economy. The report undertakes a sector by sector analysis of the impact of Hurricane Ivan; an assessment of overall damages is then computed.

Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Policies and plans

The aim of Saint Lucia's National Climate Change Adaptation Policy is to foster and guide a national process of addressing the short, medium and long term effects of climate change in a co-ordinated, holistic and participatory manner.

Saint Lucia - government
Policies and plans

This is the Law by which a national risk management policy is adopted and the National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters of the Dominican Republic is created.

Dominican Republic - government
Policies and plans

The national emergency plan establishes the institutional and inter-institutional framework for the actions of the Government and civil society in the event of a threat or existence of a disaster to safeguard life.

Dominican Republic - government
Policies and plans

An Act to provide for a more effective organisation of the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

Saint Lucia - government
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