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Workshop on the Exchange of Successful Experiences of the Disasters Management Offices/Agencies of the Countries of the Association of the Caribbean States

Workshop on Experiences in Disaster Management
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The objective of the Workshop on the “Exchange of Successful Experiences of the Disasters Management Offices/Agencies of the Countries of the Association of the Caribbean States is to transfer knowledge and share experiences on successful Disaster Management practices with those countries that have more limited capabilities. The ACS conducted a workshop, which facilitated a dual exchange among Disaster Management Offices of ACS Countries, with special emphasis on areas concerning the following topics of interest:

Collaborators:

British High Commission
British High Commission, Port of Spain

Turkey
Republic of Turkey

  • Early Warning Systems
  • Resource Management
  • Prevention and Mitigation Programme
  • Response
  • Specialised hardware and software
  • Training Courses
  • Institutional Strengthening
  • Promotion and Advertising
  • Budget Administration.

This workshop was held from June 1 st to 3 rd 2005, in Havana, Cuba. This CD-ROM is a compilation of the different presentations made.

 
CD Rom Contents
  Havana Consensus:
 
  • Havana Consensus
  • Annex to the Havana Consensus
  Opening and closing remarks:
 
  • Elena Martínez UNDP
  • Speech by the Head of National Staff of the Cuban Civil Defense
  • Closing remarks by Elena Martínez
  • Closing Remarks of the Head of the Cuban National Civil Defense
  Day one:
 
  • CDERA’s presentation
  • Colombia’s presentation
  • Costa Rica’s Experience
  • Cuba’s presentation
  • Guadeloupe’s presentation
  • Guadeloupe: Risk Measures
  • Guatemala’s experience
  • Guatemala: Disaster Preparedness
  • Haiti’s presentation
  • Jamaica’s presentation
  • Mexico’s presentation
  • Venezuela’s presentation
  Day two:
 
  • United Nations Population Fund
  • ECLAC
  • Cuba: Early Warning Systems
  • OCHA’s Introduction
  • ECHO 2004
  • Red Cross & Red Crescent
  • OCHA’s presentation
  • PAHO/ WMO Response
  • UNDP’s presentation
  • World Food Programme
  Day three:
 
  • CDERA
  • ECLAC
  • ECHO
  • FAO
  • Red Cross & Red Crescent
  • ISDR’s presentation
  • Implementing Health Recommendations
  • Technical Co-operation between Developing Countries
  • UNDP – HFA Proposal
  Final Report:
 
  • Report on the “Seminar-Workshop for National Authorities: Risk Management Policies, Systems and Experiences in the Caribbean”
   
  This CD Rom can be obtained from the ACS Secretariat, Directorate for Natural Disasters and Transport (see contact information at the bottom of this page) or from the Disaster Management Agency of your country.

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