THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDING AGENCIES in CDERA (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency) OPERATIONS Col. Dave Williams OAS, Washington, DC.,

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THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDING AGENCIES in CDERA (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency) OPERATIONS Col. Dave Williams OAS, Washington, DC., April 10, 2006

CDERA Overview Genesis, Main Organs, Mandate Operating Environment CDERA’s Comprehensive Disaster Management Strategy Role of International Funding Agencies

CDERA ORGANISATION Regional Disaster Management Organisation Established by CARICOM in 1991 Three Organs – Council of Ministers, Board of Directors, Coordinating Unit Membership – 16 English Speaking Caribbean States

CDERA Participating States (16) Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Bahamas Belize British Virgin Islands Grenada Guyana Jamaica Montserrat Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Dominica

CDERA MANDATE To make “immediate & coordinated response” to disasters in Participating States (PS) To mobilize & coordinate disaster relief from governmental & non-governmental organizations for affected PS To promote the establishment, enhancement and maintenance of disaster response capabilities among PS.

Four (4) Sub- Regions with Sub-Regional Focal Points –Jamaica – Belize. Bahamas, TCI –Antigua & Barbuda – BVI, Anguilla St. Kitts/Nevis, Montserrat –Barbados – Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines –Trinidad & Tobago – Grenada, Guyana

CDERA’s Operating Environment Multiple Hazards Many stakeholders Limited resources Limited capacity

CDERA’s Operating Strategy lStrategic partner alliances lRegular partner programming consultations lEmpowering of sector partners to lead dissemination and advocacy with their constituency

NGOs COUNTRIES & NAT. ORGS. RESEARCH PARTNERS CDERA DONORS REGIONAL PARTNERS REGIONAL SECTORS

CDERA OUTPUTS: POLICY DEVELOPMENT Donations Management Policy National Relief Policy Technical Assistance Secondment protocol Human Resources Policy Emergency Assistance Policy National Hazard Mitigation Policy

OUTPUTS OF CDERA: TOOLS & PLANS National Plans and SOPs Model Legislation Regional Coordination Plan Regional Mechanism

CDERA OUTPUTS: TRAINING COURSES Courses on: –Emergency Telecommunications –Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis –Shelter Management –Basic and Advanced Disaster Management –Emergency Operations Centre Management Public Education and Teaching Materials

CDERA FUNDING Members’ annual Assessed Contributions Projects (Technical assistance, Grants, etc.)

THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUNDING AGENGIES (IFAs)

Role of IFAs: Incorporate CDM in institutional products & services Incorporate CDM in Bank Policy and Programme Give ‘soft’ loans for use of safer materials and the application of building standards & codes Assess adherence to building codes and standards in bank’s site/inspection visits

Role of IFAs: Incorporate CDM in institutional products & services Conduct targeted economic and financial impact assessments Institute post-event recovery support policy and programmes Encourage Natural Hazard Impact Assessments (NHIAs)

Role of IFAs: Lead by Example Low risk siting/location of facilities Contingency and recovery plans Acquire hazard assessment/risk assessment info of Jurisdiction Management services for Catastrophy funds Staff retrofitting support programmes

Role of IFAs -Lead by Example Include disaster related risks in risk assessment portfolio for granting loans Investigate the availability of financing from Multi-lateral Institutions (e.g. CDB) to provide funding for ‘soft loans’

Role of the IFAs: Incorporate CDM in the institution’s Corporate Outreach Programmes : Encourage training and certification of builders and artisans Support regional hazard awareness programmes targeted at home owners Fund community mitigation projects Fund hazards research

The Role Of IFAs in CDERA Operations THANK YOU