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BVI MITIGATION PROGRAMME

This project aims to reduce the impacts of natural and man-made disasters in the British Virgin Islands through hazard identification, risk assessment, and the development of mitigation strategies.

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BVI MITIGATION PROGRAMME

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  1. C A R I C O M C D E R A U N D P Disaster Emergency Response Management Systems Project BVI MITIGATION PROGRAMME By Donovan Gentles INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER CDERA

  2. THE NATIONAL DISASTER STRUCTURE GOVERNOR EXCO NEACNEEC ODP I&THEALTHEMER. OPS & TELECOMMSMIT & DAMMPAG WELFAREROAD CLEARFIN & ADMIN

  3. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT OF ODP EMER. OPS & LOGISTICS NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATOR CLERICAL OFFICER TYPING, FILING ORGANISING MEETINGS DISASTER PREP OFFICER EMER. TELE OFFICER INFO & TRNG MANAGER SNR. EXEC OFFICER WELFARE & RELIEF DISTRICT ACTIVITIES MANAGE RADIO RM TELECOMMS TRAINING PUBLIC EDUC & PUBLICATIONS INFO. PROCESSING OFFICE MGMT VOTE BOOK PERSONNEL

  4. WORK PROGRAMME • HAZARD MITIGATION • SHELTER PROGRAMME • PUBLIC EDUC., INFO. & TRAINING • EMER. RESPONSE & TELECOMMS

  5. BVI MITIGATION PROGRAMME OUTPUTS • National policy • Mitigation Plan • Mitigation Legislation • Institutional Framework • Mitigation Projects

  6. BVI MITIGATION PROGRAMME OVERALL OBJECTIVE To Reduce the Impacts From Natural and Man-made Disasters

  7. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Identify Hazards • Estimate Potential Losses • Develop Strategies

  8. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT METHODOLOGY • Use of Geographic Information System • Consultants • Multi-agency Collaboration • Disaster Management Database

  9. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES • Multi-hazard Mapping • Inventory of Risks Elements • Vulnerability and Risk Analyses • Mitigation Strategies

  10. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT INVENTORY OF RISK ELEMENTS • Population centers • Essential Services • Major infrastructure • Public & Lifeline Facilities • Economic Activity

  11. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS • Field Surveys • Establish Vulnerability • Produce Maps

  12. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT • Calculation of Risks • Production of Risk Maps depicting levels of Risk

  13. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT MITIGATION STRATEGIES • Share Project Results • Joint Strategies • Establish Standards • Guidelines for Development Planning

  14. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT OUTPUTS • Final Report • Disaster Management • Long-term Development Planning • Linking of Databases

  15. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT MITIGATION STRATEGIES for existing structures • Relocate structures • Protect Structures • Retrofitting

  16. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT MITIGATION STRATEGIES CONT’D for future development • Location • Protection • Hazard Resistant Design

  17. BVI MITIGATION PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX AGENCY ACTIVITY TCPD PWD PVT L Ss Sp RELOCATION L Ss RETROFIT L = LEAD AGENCY Ss = SECONDARY Sp = SUPPORTING

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