SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT The economy and people of Dominica, still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Maria, have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. The sudden stop in tourism, which...
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UNDP strengthens the capacity of Dominica’s female farmers in disaster management
Roseau, 17, March 2021 - Female farmers in Dominica are receiving much needed support through one of the microfinance initiatives under the Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women in the...
Cultivating change: Women farmers in Dominica find new paths to market amidst COVID-19 shutdowns
In Dominica, women smallholder farmers’ fields and gardens are full, and their storerooms are piling up quickly. With markets and restaurants closed due to COVID-19 lockdown measures, farmers have...
Dominica: Hurricane Maria - Final Report MDRDM003
The Emergency Appeal was launched for a total amount of 7,603,000 Swiss francs (CHF) to assist 20,000 people. A total of 6,945,991 Swiss francs were received (91% coverage of the appeal) as cash and...
Dominica: Social and Livelihood Assessment following Tropical Storm Erika
Executive Summary On the morning of Thursday August 27th, 2015, Dominica was hit by Tropical Storm Erika (TS Erika), which bombarded the island with rainfall for approximately nine hours. Torrential...
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Dominique: Points forts du projet - Assistance d’urgence pour le rétablissement du secteur de la pêche et la protection des moyens d’existence des pêcheurs vulnérables affectés par l’ouragan Maria (OSRO/DMI/703/BEL)
Objectif : Protéger la sécurité alimentaire des pêcheurs vulnérables affectés par l’ouragan Maria à travers le rétablissement de leurs activités. Partenaires : Le Ministère de l’agriculture, de...
Dominica: Hurricane Maria - Emergency Appeal Revision n°3 MDRDM003
This revised Emergency Appeal seeks a total of CHF 7,6 million, reflecting a budget increase from CHF 6,9 million. An additional funding requirement of CHF 137,000 and a three-month timeframe...
The Caribbean Reiterates “1.5 Degrees Celsius to Stay Alive”
By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Oct 12 2018 (IPS) - If there is one lesson that Dominican Reginald Austrie has learnt from the devastation Hurricane Maria brought to his country last September, it is...
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USAID/DCHA Caribbean - Hurricanes Fact Sheet #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018
HIGHLIGHTS Recovery operations continue in Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and other hurricane-affected countries in the Caribbean, after the September 2017 passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria...
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Climate risk profile: Eastern and Southern Caribbean - Fact Sheet
REGION OVERVIEW USAID’s development assistance in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean region extends to 10 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,...
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World Bank Provides US$65 million for Dominica’s Post-Maria Reconstruction
Highest ever financing for the country to help build back a better and climate resilient country WASHINGTON, April 13, 2018— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today two emergency...
Emergency support proposal for the immediate restoration of food production in Dominica after Hurricane Maria
Full title of the project: Emergency support proposal for the immediate restoration of food production in Dominica after Hurricane Maria Target areas: Dominica Recipient:Dominica Donor:United Kingdom...
Dominica: The impact of Hurricane Maria - Disaster Profile – January 2018
Overview Hurricane Maria made landfall on the southwest coast of Dominica at 9:35pm on 18 September as a Category 5 hurricane, with 160 mph wind speed and higher gusts. The hurricane force resulted...
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Hurricane Maria September 18, 2017
A Report by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica November 15, 2017 Executive Summary On September 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Dominica with catastrophic effect. Hurricane Maria was one of...
Tras el huracán María, Dominica busca reconstruirse mejor
28 de diciembre, 2017 — Tres meses después de que el huracán María asolara Dominica, la población sigue muy afectada. Sin embargo, la fase post-emergencia representa una serie de oportunidades para...
Dominica: Humanitarian Dashboard (as of 20 December 2017)
SITUATION OVERVIEW Three months after Hurricane Maria struck Dominica as a Category 5 hurricane, the Government and humanitarian actors continue to work together to address the needs of the most...
Dominica: Hurricane Maria Situation Report No. 13 - (as of 14 December 2017)
This report is produced by the United Nations in collaboration with humanitarian partners in Dominica. It covers the period from 30 November to 13 December 2017 and is the last situation report. ...
Hurricane Maria Emergency Response in Dominica: Rapid MHPSS Assessment – October 2017
Goals The aim of this rapid Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) needs assessment is to understand the needs of communities affected by Hurricane Maria in Dominica, identify existing...
Dominica: Hurricane Maria Situation Report No. 12 - Corrigendum (as of 30 November)
Highlights • Sixty-seven out of the 90 early childhood development centres, primary and secondary schools have been reopened (74 per cent of the total school facilities) with support from the United...
Dominica's Recovery: 130,000 new seedlings and counting...
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 — The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is supporting the work of the OECS Commission’s Agricultural Unit to help redevelop Dominica’s food...