Greater Caribbean
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ACS Greater Caribbean Zone of Cooperation
The Greater Caribbean Zone of Cooperation was established in recognition of the common geographic space shared by States, Countries and Territories, and the common interests and objectives derived therefrom. The Greater Caribbean Zone of Cooperation consists of joint actions in the priority areas of the ACS, namely, Trade, Sustainable Tourism, Transport and Natural Disasters.
Initiatives in the Greater Caribbean
Outcomes of the 2007 ACS Conference on Disaster Reduction in the Greater Caribbean
Five Year ACS Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Greater Caribbean
Resolution adopting the Saint-Marc Plan of Action
Remarks by Mr. Luis Carpio, ACS
ACS High-Level Conference on Disaster Reduction
Saint-Marc, Haiti; November 2007
Remarks by Ms. Margareta Wahlstrom, UN-OCHA
Saint-Marc, Haiti; November 2007
Remarks by Dr. Rubén Silié Valdez, ACS
Saint-Marc, Haiti; November 2007
Remarks by Mr. Jean Rénald Clérismé
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Haiti
Saint-Marc, Haiti; November 2007
Previous Agreements
Recent Progress in the Implementation of the HFA
Priority 1: Ensure that Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation
UN/ISDR:
To serve as the focal point within the United Nations system for the coordination of strategies and programmes for natural disaster reduction, and to ensure synergy between disaster reduction strategies and those in the socio-economic and humanitarian fields.
To support in the development of policies on natural disaster reduction.
To backstop the policy and advocacy activities of national committees for natural disaster reduction.
National platforms for disaster risk reduction defined by Governments in each country, with designated responsibility as national forums for coordination and follow-up for Hyogo Framework implementation.
Association of Caribbean States (ACS):
ACS Agreement for Regional Co-operation in the area of Disasters arising from natural phenomena.
Program for Prevention and Mitigation of the Effects and Recuperation from Natural Disasters (planned regional institutional assessment).
Agreement among the Member States and Associate Members of the ACS for Regional Co-operation in the Area of 'Natural' Disasters.
CDERA, CEPREDENAC, ACS, PAHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UN/ISDR, UNEP and UNDESA: (Caribbean Platforms Programme (CPP) Partners)
National platforms for disaster risk reduction
UNDP:
Mandate for strengthening national capacities for risk reduction (GA Resolution 52/12 B).
Caribbean Risk Management Initiative (CRMI).
Reducing Disaster Risk: a Challenge for Development (Global Publication).
ECLAC:
ECLAC has proposed the use of its methodology within a sustainable livelihood approach.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresecent Societies (IFRC):
National Societies
'Strategy 2010'
The Agenda for Humanitarian Action
Support community based initiatives/ programmes through local Red Cross and Red Crescent network
UNESCO, UNICEF, Action Aid International, IFRC, ISDR:
“Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School”
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB):
The Bank’s business model for disaster risk management can aid policy formulation.
Disaster Prevention Fund & Disaster Prevention Facility.
Natural Disaster Network
Disaster Risk Management Policy
CDERA:
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
Priority 2: Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
ACS:
SIDS Caribbean Weather Service Production System in the Caribbean Area (Finland supported)
CDERA, CEPREDENAC, ACS, PAHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UN/ISDR, UNEP and UNDESA:
Caribbean Platforms Programme (CPP)
UNDP:
Caribbean Risk Management Initiative (CRMI)
Disaster Risk Index (DRI)
IFRC
National Societies
'Strategy 2010'
Contribute to monitoring disaster data locally and globally
Assist in national level risk assessments
Implement hazard, vulnerability and capacity, assessment at local level
Facilitate local level multi-hazard early warning
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment
IADB:
Countries have accessed resources for early warning systems
Disaster Prevention Facility
CDERA:
CDERA functions in Securing, collating and channeling to interested governmental and non-governmental organizations, comprehensive and reliable information on disasters affecting the region
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
Priority 3: Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels
ISDR:
To serve as an international clearing house for the dissemination and exchange of information and knowledge on disaster reduction strategies
To promote a worldwide culture of reduction of the negative effects of natural hazards, through advocacy campaigns
ISDR, IFRC, PAHO:
“The Rough Season” - Radio soap opera geared towards communities
CDERA, CEPREDENAC, ACS, PAHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UN/ISDR, UNEP and UNDESA:
Caribbean Platforms Programme (CPP)
UNDP:
Caribbean Risk Management Initiative (CRMI)
Reducing Disaster Risk: a Challenge for Development (Global Publication)
OCHA:
Establishment of the Risk, Emergency and Disaster Regional Group (REDLAC), a regional mechanism for the coordination, exchange of information and joint planning of DRR activities
OCHA/CRID/CEPREDENAC:
Red-Hum - an initiative that aims at providing easy web-access to quality and up to date humanitarian information for Latin America and the Caribbean
IFRC:
National Societies
'Strategy 2010'
Support local level awareness raising through Red Cross and Red Crescent youth
Pioneered the participative activities of community disaster education and preparation
UNESCO, UNICEF, Action Aid International, the IFRC, and the ISDR:
“Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School” - DRR Education in schools
IADB:
Disaster Prevention Fund
Natural Disaster Network
PAHO:
PAHO/WHO encourages the Ministries of Health to promote a national culture of disaster prevention
CDERA:
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
Priority 4: Reduce the underlying risk factors
ACS:
Panama Declaration welcomed the Declaration of Mauritius (SIDS) link
Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) for the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
CDERA, CEPREDENAC, ACS, PAHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UN/ISDR, UNEP and UNDESA:
Caribbean Platforms Programme (CPP)
UNDP:
The UN Secretary General, makes specific mention of the need to incorporate disaster risk management into environmental, developmental and poverty reduction strategies in his A/57/387 Report
Caribbean Risk Management Initiative (CRMI)
Reducing Disaster Risk: a Challenge for Development (Global Publication)
ECLAC:
ECLAC proposed the use of its methodology within a sustainable livelihood approach
IFRC:
National Societies
'Strategy 2010'
Support non-structural small-scale risk reduction projects
UNESCO, UNICEF, Action Aid International, IFRC, ISDR:
“Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School”: School safety programmes
IADB:
The Bank’s member countries in the region have access to support for the entire spectrum of disaster risk management activities through the Bank’s standard instruments
Bank’s Regional Public Goods Program Funding Caribbean tourism and DRR programme
Disaster Prevention Fund
Disaster Risk Management Policy
PAHO:
Technical areas of work include information dissemination and management, hospital disaster preparedness, mass casualty management, evaluation of damage and needs, and humanitarian supply management. As an example, countries are urged to use existing knowledge and tools to build new hospitals with a level of protection that helps ensure they remain operational in disaster situations.
CDERA:
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
Priority 5: Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels
ACS:
Workshop to Create National Post Disaster Funds (Planned)
CDERA, CEPREDENAC, ACS, PAHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UN/ISDR, UNEP and UNDESA:
Caribbean Platforms Programme (CPP)
UNDP:
Caribbean Risk Management Initiative (CRMI)
Reducing Disaster Risk: a Challenge for Development (Global Publication)
OCHA:
Mission of OCHA is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors (General Assembly Resolution 46/182)
Establishment of the Risk, Emergency and Disaster Regional Group (REDLAC), a regional mechanism for the coordination, exchange of information and joint planning of DRR activities
Strengthening and expanding in the Region the participation of governments and national experts in the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team (UNDAC)
International Search and Rescue Advisory Group-Americas
Build preparedness for response capacity at local level with national, regional and global support
IFRC:
National Societies
'Strategy 2010'
UNESCO, UNICEF, Action Aid International, IFRC, ISDR:
“Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School”
IADB:
The Bank’s member countries in the region have access to support for the entire spectrum of disaster risk management activities through the Bank’s standard instruments
Immediate Response Facility
Emergency Technical Cooperation grants
Disaster Risk Management Policy
PAHO:
PAHO/WHO mobilizes its extensive network of public health experts to survey damage and provide an authoritative assessment of health sector needs, conduct epidemiological surveillance, detect potential health risks, monitor water quality and improve the overall coordination and leadership in the health sector. The humanitarian supply management system, LSS/SUMA, is activated to help bring order to the chaos that often results from the massive influx of international aid
CDERA:
CDERA's main function is to make an immediate and coordinated response to any disastrous event affecting any Participating State, once the state requests such assistance.
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
Thematic Areas of Interest in the Greater Caribbean
Tourism
Sustainable Tourism – Repositioning the Sector to Manage Sisaster Risk (PPT / 2.52 MB)
Ms. Elizabeth Riley (CDERA)
Presented at the ACS High-Level Conference on Disaster Reduction
Saint-Marc, Haiti; November 2007
Economic Importance of Reducing Risk in Tourism (PPT / 6.11 MB)
Dr. Ricardo Zapata Martí, ECLAC
ACS High-Level Conference on Disaster Reduction
Saint-Marc, Haiti; November 2007
