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Saint Lucia + 11 others
Caribbean Looks at Financial Approach to Combat Climate Change

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 15 2013 (IPS) - The Caribbean has the unenviable reputation as one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, a situation exacerbated by climate change and vulnerability that experts warn could have significant economic consequences if unaddressed.

As a result, a comprehensive strategy to build Caribbean resilience ought to include adaptation to the effects of climate change, Warren Smith, president of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the region’s premier lending institution, has suggested.

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Haiti + 13 others
CCRIF Semiannual Report 1 June – 30 November 2012

INTRODUCTION

This report, for the period 1 June – 30 November 2012, is the first semiannual report, covering the first six months in the 2012/2013 fiscal and policy year for CCRIF. It is designed to provide an update on progress during this period towards achievement of CCRIF’s Strategic Objectives (see Figure 1) as defined in the CCRIF Strategic Plan 2012/2013 – 2014/2015. In providing this progress update, this report also illustrates how the Facility upholds its customer values.

The report presents:

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Guatemala + 31 others
Boletín de la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional - Octubre - Diciembre 2012

Mensajes principales

  • El año 2012 cerró con señales positivas para la región en materia de crecimiento económico, ya que América Latina y el Caribe se expandió 3,1% en el año, muy por sobre las economías avanzadas. Para 2013, en tanto, se espera un crecimiento de 3,6%.

  • El índice de precios internacionales de los alimentos de la FAO mostró una reducción de 7% en 2012, como consecuencia de bajas generalizadas en todos los grupos de alimentos y especialmente del azúcar, los lácteos y los aceites y grasas.

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In Caribbean, Climate-Smart Agriculture Bolsters Farm Production

By Desmond Brown

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, Jan 13 2013 (IPS) - A new initiative is catching on in the Caribbean that aims to increase and sustain agricultural productivity by incorporating information about weather and climate into the farming process, all under the umbrella of climate-smart agriculture.

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Haiti + 21 others
Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) DIPECHO Caribbean (CHO/DIP/BUD/2013/94000) - Last update 23/10/2012 Version 1

The activities proposed hereafter are still subject to the adoption of the financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2013/01000

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Colombia + 4 others
REDLAC Nota Semanal sobre Emergencias América Latina & El Caribe - Año 5 - Volumen 269

DESTACADOS:

 AMÉRICA CENTRAL: Nicaragua ha evacuado a 1,500 personas como medida preventiva por Tormenta Ernesto.

 COLOMBIA: 15,000 familias afectadas por inundaciones. Unas 220 familias están en albergues.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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Colombia + 4 others
REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & The Caribbean - Year 5 - Volume 269

HIGHLIGHTS:

 CENTRAL AMERICA: Nicaragua evacuated 1,500 people as a preventive measure due to Tropical Storm Ernesto.

 COLOMBIA: Some 15,000 families have been affected by floods. At least 220 families are in shelters.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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NEMO info release 18 June

By NEMO Infornation Unit Jun 20, 2012, 07:43 pm

National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Monday, 18 June 2012 TIME: 12:00 pm

INFORMATION NOTICE

A low pressure system produced heavy rains and flooding conditions across Belize for the greater portion of the weekend. With already saturated soils this caused a series of flooding events particularly in the Belize, Cayo and Stann Creek Districts.

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Saint Lucia + 4 others
Flood Risk Reduction System Developed For Communities

8 June, 2012 -- Bridgetown, Barbados, (CDEMA) - The member states of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) now have a model flood risk reduction system which can contribute to protecting the lives and property of people at the community level. The system has been developed under the Caribbean Disaster Management Project Phase 2 (CADM2).

In Saint Lucia CADM II was implemented with the Gros Islet Disaster Committee in Corinth.

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World + 6 others
Guidelines for Mainstreaming the Needs of Older Persons in Disaster Situations in the Caribbean

PAHO/WHO celebrates World Health Day with the theme: Good health adds life to years

Every year, World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. The topic of World Health Day in 2012 is Ageing and Health with the theme: Good health adds life to years. The issue gains more importance as within the next five years, the number of adults aged 65 and over will outnumber children under the age of 5.

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Belize + 14 others
CredCrunch Newsletter, Issue No. 26, December 2011- "Disaster Data: A Balanced Perspective”

Natural disasters in the American continent

In the last decade, the American continent suffered from 922 natural disasters, killing more than 247 thousand people, affecting over 82 million others and causing at least US$ 487 billion of economic damages. The Americas were the second most affected continent by natural disasters, after Asia, in terms of disaster occurrence and people killed. However the Americas took the largest share of economic damages during the decade (46% of worldwide damages).

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Belize + 15 others
Americas Zone: Mid-Year Report, Appeal No. MAA42003

Report
IFRC

This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 30 June 2011.

In brief

Programme outcome: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies‘ secretariat (IFRC) is committed to supporting the National Societies to do more, do better and reach further in order to address the humanitarian challenges faced by the Red Cross Societies in the Americas. The support provided by the IFRC‘s Americas zone office focuses on mainstreaming compliance with the Inter-American Plan and working towards full alignment with the IFRC‘s Strategy 2020.

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Haiti + 17 others
Humanitarian Assistance in Review, FY 2002 - 2011 Latin America and the Caribbean

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are highly vulnerable to a range of natural hazards, includ-ing droughts, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. At times, El Niño meteorological events and poor land use management exacerbate the effects of potential hazards. Several countries in the re-gion also remain vulnerable to civil unrest and associated humanitarian impacts. Between Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 and FY 2011, USAID’s Office of U.S.

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El Salvador + 6 others
Cumbre Extraordinaria de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de los países del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA)

25 de octubre de 2011.

Este día se celebró una Reunión Extraordinaria de Presidentes del SICA en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Comalapa, en El Salvador, dedicada a examinar el recuento de daños y pérdidas causados por la Depresión Tropical 12-E, así como concertar algunas gestiones en el sentido de constituir un Grupo Consultivo para la Reconstrucción de los países de la región, que se celebraría en el marco de la XXXVIII Reunión Cumbre del SICA el próximo 16 de diciembre en San Salvador, El Salvador.

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El Salvador + 6 others
UN agencies step up assistance to flood-ravaged El Salvador

Report
UN News Service

25 October 2011 – United Nations aid agencies are ramping up their efforts to provide shelter, food and health care to El Salvador, which is facing one of the greatest disasters in its history as heavy rains continue to cause severe flooding across Central America.

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Haiti + 13 others
Caribbean: Appeal No. MAA49001 Mid-year reoport 2011

Report
IFRC

This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 30 June 2011.

In brief

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world. The IFRC’s work is guided by Strategy 2020 which puts forward three strategic aims:

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IDB approves $10 million loan to reduce flooding in Belize City

Project to rehabilitate and improve drainage and urban road networks

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $10 million loan to rehabilitate and improve drainage and road infrastructure in Belize City. Additional funding is to be provided by the Government of Belize.

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Misiones UNDAC (de 1993 a enero 2011)

Qué es UNDAC?
La Evaluacion y Coordinacion ante Desastres de las Naciones Unidas (UNDAC, para su siglas en ingles) es parte del sistema internacional de respuesta a emergencias repentinas.
UNDAC fue creado en 1993. Es diseñado para apoyar a las Naciones Unidas y los gobiernos de paises afectados por desastres durante la primer fase de una emergencia repentina. Ademas, UNDAC apoya en la coordinación de la llegada de socorro internacional al nivel nacional y/o al sitio de la emergencia.

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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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UNDAC Missions in Americas (from 1993 to January 2011)

What is UNDAC?
The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) is part of the international emergency response system for sudden-onset emergencies.
UNDAC was created in 1993. It is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster-affected countries during the first phase of a sudden-onset emergency. UNDAC also assists in the coordination of incoming international relief at national level and/or at the site of the emergency.

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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.