Resilience is the cornerstone of our recovery and rebuilding process. These disasters provide an opportunity for our Region to build back better and smarter. It offers the prospect of the affected states becoming the first climate change resilient countries in the world. But CARICOM cannot achieve that goal alone. Cooperation…...
Shift Focus from Coping with Disasters to Managing Risk, Reducing Human Suffering, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Reduction: Millions of lives have been shattered this year by drought, storms, earthquakes, landslides and heatwaves. Last weekend, I witnessed first-hand the dramatic levels of devastation caused by severe hurricanes in the Caribbean. An average of 24 million…...
Statement by Mr Ronald Jackson, Executive Director of CDEMA on the recognition of International Day for Disaster Reduction – October 13, 2017
The United Nations General Assembly has designated October 13 as the date to celebrate the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR), to promote a global culture for disaster reduction, including its prevention and mitigation, as well as preparation activities. The International Day for Disaster Reduction – #IDDR is a day…...
Statement by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith on the occasion of the High Level meeting on Hurricane Irma organised by the united nations secretary general and president of the 72nd regular session of the united nations general assembly New york – 18th september 2017
Thank you Mr. President. As a small island developing state in the Caribbean with a high vulnerability to the devastating impact of natural disasters, Jamaica welcomes this opportunity to stand with other delegations in solidarity with our Caribbean family affected by Hurricane Irma. With over 23 deaths recorded…...