Bridgetown, 杏吧性吧, June 15, 2020 -The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Coordinating Unit (CDEMA CU), with support from the European Union (EU), through the Building the Resilience of CARIFORUM States to Disaster Risks and Climate Change Impacts programme is inviting National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs) and relevant national entities, responsible for CDM implementation, through this First Call for Proposals under the 11th EDF to apply for use of the grant funds available through the Country Directed Fund (CDF). Relevant national entities must apply through the National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs).
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Procurement activities for CDEMA are conducted in keeping with the procedures outlined in the Procurement Manual dated March 2018 and is designed to promote transparency, accountability, fairness, and integrity.
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Hurricane Dorian began impacting The Commonwealth of Bahamas on Sunday, September 1, 2019 making landfall at Elbow Cay, Abacos Islands at approximately 12:40 p.m.
The devastation is reported to be unprecedented and extensive, with many homes, businesses and other buildings completely or partially destroyed. Hotels and houses were among those destroyed.
The CDEMA Coordinating Unit has continued to support the Bahamas National response (as required) following the effects of Hurricane Dorian.
Please see below links to access further information as provided by the Government of The Bahamas.
- Banking Instructions to make donations directly to The Government of Bahamas
- CDEMA's Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF)
- Post Hurricane Dorian Immediate Assistance Supplies List
- Tariff Act 鈥� Declaration of Exigency
听An account was established to facilitate the MediaThon, which is being held on Sunday September 8, 2019 to raise funds for the relief efforts in The Commonwealth of Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
The name of the account is CDEMA 杏吧性吧/Bahamas Relief Fund
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank
The account # is 1001186684
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Slated for December 2 -6 2019, the 11th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) will bring together a strong base of regional and international partners and donors, representatives of government ministries, national disaster management offices, disaster risk management practitioners, private sector organisations, academia, a host of speakers and panelists to:
- Highlight the progress in achieving Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy Results 2014-2018
- Showcase opportunities for protecting livelihoods and economies within various communities
- Promote youth empowerment in safeguarding our communities, livelihoods and economies
- Identify lessons from past events and opportunities to inform future resilience
- Facilitate exchanges and knowledge sharing on CDM related research, tools, models, products, information and educational materials
- Promote understanding of the Resilience Framework adopted by CARICOM Heads of Government
- Promote the goals of and build commitment for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
The Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management is the region鈥檚 premier event on Disaster Risk Management (DRM). Organized by the Coordinating Unit of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in collaboration with its partners, the Conference has over the years, showcased best practices emerging from CDEMA鈥檚 18 Participating States and beyond.
Since the hosting of the first Conference in 2006, the event has gained recognition as the flagship event on the CDEMA Calendar and the premier DRM forum within the Caribbean region.
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) is the Caribbean鈥檚 brand of Disaster Risk Management and contributes to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), a blue print for global actions in DRR. In that regard, the Conference is a regional event of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, Global Platform and is structured to strategically influence niche audiences, promote good practice, share ongoing research and chart the way forward for the advancement of Comprehensive Disaster Management in the Caribbean.
Conference Documents:
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The 9th meeting of the Council of CDEMA takes place in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands on June 28th, 2019. Council members are invited to review the agenda, make amendments if required, and decide on working hours and other related arrangements. All meetings documents are also available for download here.
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Cayman Islands becomes CDEMA's 19th Participating State.听 |
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| Volume 4 Issue听3 (December 2019)
Hurricane Dorian Devastates The Abacos and Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. Ensuring Continuation of the Resilience Dialogue in the Caribbean. 听 |
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| Volume 4 Issue 1 (December 2018)
Climate change, development and security issues require commitment to improving sustainable policy actions. Resilient devel-opment is not just about survival and bounc-ing back, but about being able to thrive. 听 |
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| Volume 3 Issue 2 (April - July 2017)
The importance of partnerships in building a more resilient region against the impact of disasters was the highlight at the official launch ceremony of the 10th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM10). The launch was held on June 30th 2017 at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas. |
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| 听Volume 3 Issue 1 (January - March 2017)
The 10th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas from December 4-8, 2017. CDEMA champions Caribbean School Safety Initiative. Dominica receives CDF grant to review draft CDM Legislation. |
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| Volume 2 Issue 3 (December 2016)
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) celebrates its silver anniversary in 2016. CDEMA 25 - Reflection and Recommitment. Training for CARICOM Humanitarian Relief Unit. |
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| 听Volume 2 Issue 2 (March - May 2016)
National Disaster Coordinators (NDCs) from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Participating States met in 杏吧性吧 to discuss disaster risk management issues being faced by the region at the 7th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of CDEMA. Strengthening Caribbean Regional Response Systems. |
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| Volume 2 Issue 1 ( Dec 2015 - Feb 2016 )
The 10th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas from December 4-8, 2017. CDEMA champions Caribbean School Safety Initiative. Dominica receives CDF grant to review draft CDM Legislation. 听 |
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Lessons in community disaster and climate risk reduction. Mainstreaming climate change in the Caribbean. Renewable energy for emergency communications. Connecting the climate change dots in Jeffrey Town. Tools for Climate Smarting. |
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| December 2014
CDEMA Training Built on CDM Approach. Understanding and Managing ICTs in National Disaster Offices. Insight to CDM in Anguilla. Guyana - Rolling out Multi-Hazard Disaster Management Plan. Recovering after Hurricane Sandy - the Jamaica Experience. |
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The Roving Technical Support Team. Guiding Principles of the RTST. A Snapshot of Benefits to Participating States. Strengthening Risk Management Capabilities in National Disaster Offices. Funding and Future Interventions. |
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CERT Programme Prepares Communities to Respond. CDM Strategy Beyond 2012. Retrofitting and Equipping of the Arapaima Primary School. C A R I C O M / F A O / B r a z i l programme. Roving Technical Support Team Ready For Deployment. 7th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management. |
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Disaster management planning - A critical investment for Caribbean communities . More than 400 delegates at 6th CDM Conference. CADM 2 Project comes to an end - More systems in place for managing floods in the region. CDEMA and ACP-EU partnering to strengthen the disaster management capacity of Haiti. Memorandum of Understanding signed between CDEMA and RSS. |
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The Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) is a network of CDEMA Participating States (PSs), national, regional and international disaster stakeholders through which external response and relief operations in support of an impacted CDEMA Participating State (PS) are coordinated. The RRM is guided by the principles of the Regional Disaster Response Support Doctrine which are in compliance with international Humanitarian Principles.听
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It is regulated by the national disaster plans of the CDEMA PSs which are synced to the Regional Coordination Plan (RCP), and through memorandum of understandings (MOUs) and agreements among the partners. The mechanism is sub-divided into four (4) sub-regions (North-western, Eastern, Central, and Southern sub-regions), to allow for better coordination of operations in all the geographical regions covered by this mechanism.听
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There are five (5) standard regional response units which provide surge capacity to an impacted CDEMA PS in the areas of relief management 鈥� CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU), emergency coordination 鈥� CARICOM Operational Support Team (COST), initial humanitarian needs assessments 鈥� CARICOM Disaster Assessment and Coordination (CDAC), initial sectoral assessments 鈥� Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT), and search and rescue 鈥� Regional Search and Rescue Team (RSART). However, the RRM is able to put together specialized technical teams based on the nature of the hazard and request from the impacted state.听
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