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This report seeks to analyse the strengths and gaps of the legal and policy frameworks related to disaster recovery in The Bahamas, particularly within the context of the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Dorian.

This paper examines the concept of recovery and ‘building back better’ in the context of the Caribbean, paying particular attention to the experience of the selected countries.

This report provides an assessment of the social and economic impact and efficacy of post Dorian and COVID support programmes on micro, small and mid-sized enterprises in Grand Bahama and Abaco.

This paper provides essential information on construction methods and details that will help ensure resilience against future hurricanes and storm surges.

The report analyzes the damages and losses suffered by the fisheries sector in The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

The report evaluates Hurricane Dorian's devastating impact on The Bahamas, estimating $2.5 billion in damage and highlighting the need for resilient reconstruction and improved disaster preparedness across all sectors.

This paper explains the parametric insurance system of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) in the event of a hurricane or an earthquake.

This paper explains the excess rainfall parametric insurance product of the CCRIF and Swiss Re Excess Rainfall, which helps to mitigate the short-term cash flow problems small developing economies suffer after major natural disasters.