Disaster Risk Management

(Organization of American States Press Release) The Organization of American States (OAS), in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) announces a scholarship opportunity for citizens and permanent…
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(United Nations Development Prorgamme) The world, in grappling with the current COVID-19 pandemic, has had a stark reminder of how disasters disproportionally affect the vulnerable. The disease is having a particularly dramatic impact on…
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By Dr Barbara Carby, Director of Disaster Risk Reduction Centre, The University of the West Indies (Jamaica Observer) The start of the May rains reminds us that the threat of floods and, shortly, the hurricane season, must now start to…
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(CCRIF Press Release) Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 27, 2020. CCRIF SPC invites applications for scholarships for 2020/21 to support students pursuing Masters level degree programmes in areas such as disaster risk management (DRM),…
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Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, will travel to Bridgetown, Barbados to participate in the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to build even stronger ties with the region.The Conference will be…
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