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The overall goal of this project is to mitigate damages in CDERA
member states particularly for the flood hazard. The emphasis on this
hazard is in keeping with the findings of the Status of Disaster
Preparedness in CDERA Participating States conducted in May 2001 which
identified floods as the most common event - occurring in 90 % of
CDERA Participating States in the last five years, however in contrast
only 25% of these countries have any plans in place to guide disaster
management activities for this hazard. The project intends to train
through model works, professionals for hazard mapping and disaster
management planning in CDERA and equip them to prepare hazard maps and
disaster management plans for hazard vulnerable areas in the CDERA
community.
This project, which will initially be implemented in three
countries Barbados, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Trinidad &
Tobago, will also benefit from formal collaboration being established
with regional institutions such as the University of the West Indies (UWI)
and the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). This
will enhance project delivery and sustainability of outputs. The
outputs of the project will be shared with all Participating States
for adoption and adaptation where appropriate. |
