Association of Caribbean States

From HFA-PEDIA

Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

Progress 2007

Taken from 2007 Regional Report

Priority 1:

Ensure that Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation:

ACS Agreement for Regional Co-operation in the area of Natural Disasters (in progress)

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 Association of Caribbean States for Regional Co-operation in the Area of Natural Disasters

Priority 2: Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning:

SIDS Caribbean Weather Service Production System in the Caribbean Area (Finland supported)

Priority 3:

Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels:

N.A.

Priority 4:

Reduce the underlying risk factors:

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 SIDS.

Priority 5:

Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels:

Workshop to Create National Post Disaster Funds (Planned)