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Consultancy for finalizing the proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Model Policy and Legislation on international humanitarian assistance
Consultancy for finalizing the proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Model Policy and Legislation on international...
VACANCY NOTICE - PROJECT OFFICER (EDF 11)
The CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) is inviting applications for the position of Project Officer (EDF 11). The Project Officer will be responsible for...
CDEMA completes Emergency Logistics training and Humanitarian Relief and Logistics Planning Development in Anguilla
June 11th, 2024, Bridgetown, Barbados - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) recently completed training in “Emergency...
CDEMA’s Executive Director encourages Caribbean Governments and citizens to be prepared for an above-normal 2024 Hurricane season
June 10th, Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis -Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, Ms. Elizabeth Riley has urged...
SITUATION REPORT #1: Belize Wildfires
SITUATION OVERVIEW According to the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), in the past few weeks the Cayo and Toledo Districts, have...
NEMO Belize hosts CDM Validation Workshop supported by the CDEMA CU
Belmopan, Belize May 15, 2024 – The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) in Belize recently hosted its Comprehensive Disaster...
Canada & CDEMA reaffirm their intended cooperation to respond to disasters in the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Thursday, May 2, 2024) — In advance of the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the Govern ment of Canada and the...
The fifth meeting of the Regional Technical Working Group on Disaster Risk Assessment held in Barbados.
March 18th, 2024, Bridgetown - Barbados was the venue for the fifth meeting of the Regional Technical Working Group on Disaster Risk Assessment...
Caribbean Advised to Prepare for A Year of Climate Extremes
Barbados, March 20, 2024 - The Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) is cautioning stakeholders that 2024 is shaping up to be a...
Global Affairs Canada provides Important One-Year Extension to the Targeted Support to CDEMA Project
Bridgetown, Barbados March 13, 2024 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s Coordinating Unit (CDEMA CU) is pleased to announce that...
CDEMA’s Executive Director meets with senior public and private sector officials in Jamaica to advance CDM
Kingston, Jamaica, December 08th, 2023 – The efforts of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to further advance the...
Thirty-six Disciplined Forces graduate from CDEMA’s 2023 Search and Rescue Programme
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, October 12th, 2023 – As the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) embarks on strengthening its...
About CDEMA
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is a regional inter-governmental agency for disaster management in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
What is CDM?
CDEMA has developed and promotes the practice of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) as an innovative concept for reducing the risk and loss associated with natural and technological hazards and the effects of climate change to enhance regional sustainable development.