Special Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction

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The Special Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction is a body within the Association of Caribbean States that coordinates regional policies and initiatives to reduce disaster risks and enhance resilience among member countries.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf committee
specialized body
aimsTo reduce disaster risks in ACS member countries
strengthen resilience to disasters
support implementation of regional disaster risk reduction frameworks
collaboratesWith national disaster management agencies of ACS member states
regional and international disaster risk reduction organizations
coordinates ACS member state positions on disaster risk reduction in regional fora
regional strategies for disaster risk reduction in the ACS
focusesOn climate-related hazards
disaster risk reduction
natural disasters
regional cooperation
geopoliticalScope states and territories of the Greater Caribbean
hasRole coordination of regional disaster risk reduction policies
enhancement of resilience among member countries
promotion of disaster risk reduction initiatives
isSubOrganizationOf Association of Caribbean States
mandateFrom Association of Caribbean States Ministerial Council
operatesInRegion Caribbean
Greater Caribbean
parentOrganization Association of Caribbean States
partOf Association of Caribbean States
policyArea climate resilience
disaster mitigation
disaster preparedness
disaster prevention
sustainable development in the Caribbean
relatedTo Caribbean disaster risk governance
regional resilience building in the Caribbean
sector disaster risk management
regional policy coordination
serves member states of the Association of Caribbean States
supports capacity building in disaster risk reduction for ACS members
development of regional early warning and preparedness initiatives
exchange of best practices on disaster risk reduction among ACS members
typeOfBody intergovernmental body
technical committee
usesLanguage Dutch
English
French
Spanish
worksOn integration of disaster risk reduction into regional development planning
mainstreaming disaster risk reduction in sectoral policies of ACS members

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Association of Caribbean States
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