Hurricane Ivan - Sep 2004 Updates

Natural disasters catalyze gender-differentiated effects. Women and girls are disproportionally impacted because of inequalities in access to endowments, economic opportunities, and agency. The...

James Keasley, Oyinlola Oyebode, Saran Shantikumar, William Proto, Majel McGranahan, Amar Sabouni, Farah Kidy Abstract Introduction Globally, a record number of people are affected by humanitarian...

By OECD Development Co-operation Director Jorge Moreira da Silva A series of devastating storms in the Caribbean has highlighted the vulnerability of small island states, where a single hurricane can...

Residents of Barbados are being urged not to wait until they realise that “galvanise could fly”, or that their refrigerator could be blown away, before recognising the importance of preparing for...

The Public Health Department is coordinating with local and international multi-sectoral agencies, to address concerns at the post- Hurricane Ivan temporary hurricane debris storage and processing...

October 30, 2014 by Jim Stipe A youth program in Jamaica called St. Patrick’s Rangers enables teens to give back to their community by helping neighbors prepare for hurricanes and other natural...

SUBMITTED BY RACHEL KYTE ON SUN, 08/31/2014 On Sunday in Apia, the capital of Samoa, I saw the results of the World Bank Group’s work with coastal communities that were devastated by the 2009 tsunami...

Opinion by Han Seung-soo For decades, small island countries have been warning the world about the consequences of climate change. While many countries have been debating whether climate change is...

The Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes describes the distribution and impacts of disasters and highlights measures to increase resilience.

Overview A series of World Bank projects helped create the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and also fund the initial membership of several countries from the region. The...

Download the whole document Web resolution version (17 MB - recommended) High resolution / for printers (130MB - slow download) Forwarded In this third annual Shelter Projects publication, containing...

Release Date: May 31, 2011 Release Number: 1971-074 » More Information on Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding » 2011 Region IV News Releases BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As...

Introduction to Health Recovery Purpose There is currently an abundance of documents, plans and policies that address common issues faced in the mitigation, preparedness and relief phases of natural...

Published 9th September, 11:23am Hurricane Ivan was a "classical" long lived Cape Verde hurricane. It has been categorized as one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the Caribbean in recorded...

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

On September 7, 2004, Hurricane Ivan, a category 3 storm, struck the Caribbean island of Grenada, causing widespread destruction. The financial cost of the disaster was estimated at more than US$900...

KINGSTON(JIS) - Two of the eight communities, which received training in community disaster management under the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)-funded Building Disaster Resilient...

KINGSTON (JIS): Jamaica now has a plan in place to respond comprehensively to a range of disasters that may affect agriculture, and the livelihoods of persons in the sector. This was revealed by...

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning...

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning...