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 will allow for further Geographic Information System (GIS) support from 2021-2025.
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The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada invite applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Project Manager for connecting communities for Climate and Disaster Risk Preparedness (CCC-DRIP) Initiative: A research development based approach project in Dominica.
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) established by the CARICOM Heads of Government, is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following position at its sub-agency, the Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre (RIFC), with assigned duty station in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) established by the CARICOM Heads of Government, is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following position at its sub-agency, the Joint Regional Communications Centre (JRCC), with assigned duty station in Barbados.
The CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) is inviting applications for the position of Deputy Executive Director (DED) who will lead the Technical Programme Management Division (TPMD). The DED will be responsible for the strategic and technical leadership of the Agency’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) programme (Response, Recovery, Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction, Education, Research & Training) and will be required to undertake and oversee the implementation of programmes and monitor and report on the performance of the Division.
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 Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21) will take place virtually during the week of 1 to 4 of November 2021. This will be the first time a regional platform will be hosted by a Caribbean nation, being one of the world's most vulnerable regions to extreme weather events and seismic activity.
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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, Grand'Anse and Sud, with a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, estimated at 11.4 million. The earthquake, which was at a depth of 10 km, was followed by a number of aftershocks.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
A report from Haiti Civil Protection Department Director Dr. Jerry Chandler to the Caribbean Development Partners Group (CDPG) on September 9, 2021 stated the following:
SITUATION OVERVIEW
On Sunday August 29, 2021. The CARICOM Operational Support Team (COST) returned to Les Cayes to further assess the emergency coordination on the ground; meet with key actors UN OCHA, UNDAC, WFP and COUD (District EOC); confirm the primary needs and identify key areas for urgent attention.
