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Barbados to host the 12th staging of the Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
By Sherrica Thompson
Staff Writer
#Barbados, December 6, 2022 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit (CU), in collaboration with its partners, will be hosting the 12th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) from December 7-9 at the Savannah Beach Resort & Spa in Barbados.
This year’s staging will be headlined by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley, and it is said to be the
The event is being delivered under the theme: “CDM Road to Resilience: Checkpoint 2022 – Advancing a Risk-based Multi-hazard Approach during COVID-19 & Beyond” and is scheduled to bring together over 1,000 delegates in person and online.
The conference will also be focusing on several matters throughout its duration. These include:
- Facilitating knowledge exchanges on pathways to resilience using a risk-based multi-hazard approach.
- Highlighting progress towards the achievement of CDM results within the priority areas of Institutional Strengthening, Knowledge Management, Sector Mainstreaming and Community Resilience.
- Showcasing relevant research and applicable tools for the advancement of CDM in the region
- Highlighting challenges and opportunities for CDM based on lessons learned from COVID-19 and the multi-hazard environment in the Caribbean
- Providing a forum for the engagement and empowerment of youth in supporting the DRM agenda
- Strengthening DRM capabilities of CDM Stakeholders