Addressing Systemic Risk in Jamaica

Description

Jamaica, a Small Island Developing State, accounted for 11% of disasters in the Caribbean region between 1981 and 2018. The country is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes, whose effects are often exacerbated by other hazards, such as floods, landslides, earthquakes and droughts. As disasters pose a significant threat to Jamaica’s infrastructure, human life and macroeconomic outlook, the government is actively seeking ways to better utilize Earth observations in addressing integrated risks.

GEO and the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) with their working groups related to Disaster Risk Reductions and America Regions have developed a new partnership called the Aguascalientes Declaration (September 2021) to advance the use of EO/Geospatial, Statistical, Science and other data for addressing disasters.

Session Chair:

Nathaniel Newlands - DRR-WG - (Canada)