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SITUATION REPORT #6: HURRICANE BERYL
SITUATION OVERVIEW: Hurricane Beryl has moved out of the area and is no longer a threat to Caribbean States that are a part of the Caribbean...
SITUATION REPORT #5: Hurricane Beryl
SITUATION OVERVIEW: Hurricane Beryl has moved out of the area and is no longer a threat to Caribbean States that are a part of the Caribbean...
SITUATION REPORT #4: HURRICANE BERYL
SITUATION OVERVIEW: As at 4:00 PM July 5th, 2024, Hurricane Beryl had weakened to a Tropical Storm and was no longer a threat to Caribbean States...
SITUATION REPORT #3: HURRICANE BERYL
SITUATION OVERVIEW: Beryl, originating as a tropical depression, underwent a rapid intensification on June 30th, making it the earliest major...
SITUATION REPORT #2: HURRICANE BERYL
SITUATION OVERVIEW: At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the centre of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 17. 3 North, longitude 76.9 West. Beryl is...
CDEMA and regional and international Partners ready to assist Participating States threatened by Hurricane Beryl
Bridgetown, Barbados, June 30th, 2024 - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit and key partners stand ready to...
NEMO Belize hosts CDM Validation Workshop supported by the CDEMA CU
Belmopan, Belize May 15, 2024 – The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) in Belize recently hosted its Comprehensive Disaster...
Canada & CDEMA reaffirm their intended cooperation to respond to disasters in the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Thursday, May 2, 2024) — In advance of the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the Govern ment of Canada and the...
The fifth meeting of the Regional Technical Working Group on Disaster Risk Assessment held in Barbados.
March 18th, 2024, Bridgetown - Barbados was the venue for the fifth meeting of the Regional Technical Working Group on Disaster Risk Assessment...
Caribbean Advised to Prepare for A Year of Climate Extremes
Barbados, March 20, 2024 - The Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) is cautioning stakeholders that 2024 is shaping up to be a...
Global Affairs Canada provides Important One-Year Extension to the Targeted Support to CDEMA Project
Bridgetown, Barbados March 13, 2024 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s Coordinating Unit (CDEMA CU) is pleased to announce that...
CDEMA’s Executive Director meets with senior public and private sector officials in Jamaica to advance CDM
Kingston, Jamaica, December 08th, 2023 – The efforts of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to further advance the...
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About CDEMA
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is a regional inter-governmental agency for disaster management in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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What is CDM?
CDEMA has developed and promotes the practice of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) as an innovative concept for reducing the risk and loss associated with natural and technological hazards and the effects of climate change to enhance regional sustainable development.