The Valley, Anguilla, October 7, 2011, Department of Disaster Management – October 13th is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR).
Disaster risk reduction is the spectrum of activities – from disaster preparedness to disaster-resilient building practices - that aim to limit the impact of natural disasters on communities.
Read more: Anguilla commemorates International Disaster Risk Reduction Day
Every year, the Virgin Islands and other countries around the world join the United Nations in celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR). This year’s theme, “Step Up For Disaster Risk Reduction”, is about children and young people being partners in disaster risk reduction. Click here to read more.
Bridgetown, November 12, 2010 - The Board of the CDF today authorized Chief Executive Officer of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), Mr. Lorne T. McDonnough to provide one-time grants of US$60,000 to the Government of St Lucia and US $30,000 to the Government of St Vincent & the Grenadines under the Emergency Disaster Assistance (EDA) facility. For more information click here.
