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DDM is a government department which operates under the legal authority of the Deputy Governor’s Office. It performs successfully as a catalyst in mobilizing all sectors of the community, Government and non-government, to take effective action to significantly reduced vulnerability to hazards of all kinds.
DDM seeks, within the territory of the British Virgin Islands, to reduce loss of life and property attributable to disasters by ensuring that adequate preparedness and mitigation measures, and response and recovery mechanisms are established to counteract the impact of natural and technological hazards.
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.