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Hurricanes
CARICOM, UN Chiefs, Heads of Government call for support to build back better in Caribbean
New York, 15 November 2017 – After two back-to-back category five hurricanes swept across the Caribbean two months ago cutting a swathe of destruction, taking lives and impacting livelihoods, recovery costs are estimated at over…
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Bolstering Resilience for Vulnerable Countries
In light of the devastation caused by the recent hurricanes, and the anticipation of more frequent events of a similar nature, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held an official COP23 Side…
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How to build back better after a hurricane with the next one a few months away
OP-ED By Irwin LaRocque and Achim Steiner*
Imagine relocating the entire population of your country in the face of a colossal hurricane and two months later still not being able to get back home. Now imagine spending several…
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Help SIDS to help themselves – PM Chastanet issues call at COP23
"I call on developed countries to help SIDS help themselves. We cannot wait till 2020 to see finance to deal with the emergency situations, build resilience in our countries as far as possible, and the loss and damage that is already…
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