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Red Cross Support and Interventions in Caribbean Disaster Risk and Response

This document provides information about the status of disaster risk reduction programming in the Caribbean, including the number of communities involved. It also outlines various tools, methodologies, and regional support initiatives for effective disaster response.

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Red Cross Support and Interventions in Caribbean Disaster Risk and Response

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  1. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Caribbean Disaster Risk and Response: Red Cross support and interventions PAN AMERICAN DISASTER RESPONSE UNIT AMERICAS The Caribbean Regional Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Savannah Hotel, Barbados 1-2 March, 2012 1 1

  2. The status of DRR programming in the Caribbean: 27 communities (2011-2012: 8+)  10 communities; (2011-2012: 6 approx) 17 communities; (2011-2012: 8+)  12 communities; (2011-2012: TBC) 18 communities; (2011-2012: 15 approx. 33 communities; (2011-2012: 15 approx) 9 communities; (2011-2012: 5) 8 communities; (2011-2012: 6 approx. 2 communities; (2011-2012: 4) 47 communities; (2011-2012: 8 approx) 9 communities; (2011-2012: 15 approx) 4 communities; (2011-2012: 15)   12 communities; (2011-2012: 15 approx)

  3. Tools & Methodologies • Caribbean specific: • Response and Contingency Planning Guide • Caribbean Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit for RC NSs (CDEMA Module adapted) • Community Selection Tool • CBDRR Monitoring Guide • Family Disaster Plan • Shelter/Safe House Modules • Climate Forecasting and Early Warning • VCAs…and more! • Regional Support (AZO/PADRU) • Annual Caribbean Hurricane season preparedness meeting • Disaster simulation training • Regional early-warning system • Regional resource mapping system (RMS) • Regional Intervention Team • Regional Response Units • DMIS • Regional Logistics Unit (in collaboration with PADRU

  4. Disaster Response Mechanism

  5. Thank you! Questions?

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