Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency

CDEMA
Barbados
Regional Intergovernmental Organizations

Mission

The regional disaster management body, formerly known as the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), CDEMA fully embraces the principles and practices of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) which is an integrated and proactive approach to disaster management. CDM seeks to reduce the risk and loss associated with natural and technological hazards and the effects of climate change to enhance regional sustainable development.

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Publication
Hurricane Beryl’s Impact on St Vincent and the Grenadines: Rapid Needs Assessment - Final Report (July 2024)
This is a Rapid Needs Assessment report which aims to provide a preliminary assessment of damage after Hurricane Beryl struck St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) with Category 4 hurricane force winds on 1st July 2024.
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Gendered impacts of climate change and disaster risk in Antigua and Barbuda
The aim of the Enabling Gender-Responsive Disaster Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean (EnGenDER) Project is to identify and address any gaps to ensure equal access to resilience, climate change and environment solutions.
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Sectoral recovery capacity assessment- a methodological approach for recovery readiness in the Caribbean and beyond
This document summarizes the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment, a methodological approach to determine and analyze the capacity of key sectors to implement resilient and inclusive recovery projects in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
Meetings and conferences
In person
17 January 2012 - 19 January 2012
New Orleans
International disaster conference & expo (IDCE)
The International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE) is a new, International event designed to unite the most internationally recognized and distinguished professionals for three days of problem solving, planning and preparation, discussing rel
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Comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean: baseline study
This document provides a baseline on which a strategy for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) within the Caribbean will be designed.  CDM has been defined under the DERMS project as including integrated management of all natural and human

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.cdema.org/
[email protected]
+1 2464250386
Fax:
+1 2464258854