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Vacancy Posting - Logistics Specialist 2

The CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) is inviting applications for the position of Logistics Specialist 2 who will be responsible for providing technical support to the Agency’s Preparedness & Response programme in the area of logistics and will be responsible for...

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ...

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) received financing from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) towards the cost of implementation of a project “Targeted Support to CDEMA Project.” CDEMA intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to...

Argentina as President of CELAC hosts Caribbean Latin Americ...

Bridgetown, Barbados May 6, 2022– As part of the initiatives of the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) headed by the Republic of Argentina, the International Seminar "Exchange of experiences and lessons learned...

CDEMA hosts National Level Exercises across its 20 Participa...

Bridgetown, Barbados March 22, 2022 - The Preparedness and Response Division (PRD) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) recently hosted a series of virtual Tabletop National Level Exercises (NLEs) focused on enhancing capacity at the national level to...

INVITATION FOR BIDS - Printing and Supply of Promotional Pro...

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) received financing from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Enabling Gender-Responsive Disaster Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean and intends to apply the proceeds from this grant to eligible payments under...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: SEEKING PROPOSALS TO DRIVE INNOVATION TO ...

Harnessing Innovative Technologies to support Resilient Settlements on the Coastal Zones of the Caribbean (HIT RESET Caribbean) Project Open Call 2022 Important (Updated) Dates: End of Questions and Answers Session: 14th May, 2022 Deadline for Submission: 21st May, 2022 Notification of Applicants: Provisional Award/Non Acceptance: 27th June, 2022 Contracting...

Caribbean Urban Forum 2022

Registration is Open for the Caribbean Urban Forum 2022- 15- 17 June in Barbados Barbados will be hosting the 2022 Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF) Conference and it will be held from 15th-17th June, 2022 as a hybrid of physical and online meetings. CUF...

HAITI FLOODING - SITUATION REPORT No. 1

SITUATION OVERVIEW Intermittent rainfall with various intensities over 72 hours, severely impacted communes of the North-West Department following the passage of a cold front over the region. Nearly 20 municipalities in the Departments of Nord, Nord'Est and Nippes are partially flooded.

HAITI EARTHQUAKE - SITUATION REPORT No. 1

SITUATION OVERVIEW DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL PROTECTION, HAITI REPORTED: On Monday, 24 January, 2022 shortly after 8 AM, the Seismological Unit of the Bureau of Mines and Energy recorded a series of tremors ranging from magnitude 3.5 to 5.5 on the Richter scale. These...

CDEMA signs MOU with MapAction to renew a longstanding Part...

Bridgetown, Barbados November 18, 2021– CDEMA has recommitted its mandate to integrate geospatial technologies into disaster risk management through a renewed MOU with MapAction. The humanitarian mapping charity has been a key partner to CDEMA’s digital transformation, and the MOU...

VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Ame...

The Government of Jamaica, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are pleased to announce that the VII Regional Platform for Disaster...

SITUATION REPORT #12 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE

SITUATION OVERVIEW A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830 am in the South Region of Haiti. The epicentre was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the Departments of Nippes,...

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CEDEMA and The University of the West Indies signing of an MOU MOU Signing between UWI and CEDEMA

Posted: 5 months ago
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Model Safe School Programme Feature - Dennery Primary School, St Lucia

Posted: 5 months ago
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Regional Recovery Symposium - Launch of the CRRF Launch of Caribbean Resilient Recovery Facility

Posted: 5 months ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary message - Michael Grant (GAC) CDEMA 30th Anniversary message from Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada

Posted: 6 months ago
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CDEMA's message for International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction 2021 Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), recognized each October 13th to garner international support to build resilience across the planet.
Executive Director of CDEMA Elizabeth Riley shares the importance of DRR in the Caribbean, in the face of Climate Change. This year has shown the importance of strengthened DRR strategies, as the region faced a major volcanic eruption, earthquake and above normal hurricane season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
#OnlyTogether #DRRday #CDEMA

Posted: 7 months ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight - PRD CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight on the Preparedness & Response Department featuring Ms. Joanne Persad, Programme Manager, Preparedness & Response

Posted: 7 months ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight - BRICS Team CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight featuring the team implementing the Building Resilience In CARIFORUM States (BRICS) Project, which is sponsored by the European Union.

Posted: 7 months ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight - Montserrat CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight featuring a message from Maj. Alvin Ryan, Director of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency in Montserrat.

Posted: 7 months ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight - St. Kitts & Nevis CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight features a message from Mr. Brian Dyer, Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department

Posted: 7 months ago

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