CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency

CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency CDEMA champions Comprehensive Disaster Management for a disaster resilient Caribbean. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St.

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is an institution of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with responsibility for the coordination of emergency response and relief efforts to any of its 19 Participating States that request support for a disaster event. CDEMA also champions the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) approach for a disaster resilient Caribbean. CDM addresses

all hazards, all phases of the disaster management continuum (mitigation, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery) and all sectors of society. Established since 1991, CDEMA is presently comprised of the following Participating States:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Republic of Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands and the Virgin Islands.

01/09/2026

🎉 35 Years of Resilience, Partnership & Service! 🎉

CDEMA extends heartfelt thanks to our valued partner, GSD, for their warm congratulations as we celebrate 35 years of advancing disaster risk management across the Caribbean.

We are grateful for partnerships like these that continue to strengthen our collective efforts towards a safer, more resilient Caribbean.

Thank you, GSD, for celebrating this milestone with us! 🤝💙

📅 August 25, 2026 | Building Caribbean Recovery CapacityCDEMA welcomed 14 regional experts to its first CRRF Recovery Ex...
31/08/2026

📅 August 25, 2026 | Building Caribbean Recovery Capacity

CDEMA welcomed 14 regional experts to its first CRRF Recovery Experts Roster Orientation, strengthening the pool of technical expertise available to support post-disaster recovery across the Caribbean.

The orientation, facilitated by Jason Francis, CDEMA Disaster Recovery Specialist, introduced the first cohort to the CRRF’s operational framework, deployment protocols, and their roles in providing post-disaster surge support.

The Recovery Experts Roster brings together professionals across diverse fields, including engineering, education, social work, psychology, business development, information technology, and healthcare, recognising that effective recovery requires a wide range of skills and perspectives.

As the Caribbean continues to face increasingly complex disaster risks, the roster represents an important step towards strengthening national recovery capacity, bridging the gap between response and recovery, and ensuring countries can access the right expertise when they need it most.

Strengthening Tourism ResilienceOn August 26, 2026, CDEMA held the Third Tourism Sector Subcommittee Meeting to revitali...
31/08/2026

Strengthening Tourism Resilience

On August 26, 2026, CDEMA held the Third Tourism Sector Subcommittee Meeting to revitalise, strengthen, and advance the work of the Subcommittee under the CDEMA Comprehensive Disaster Management Coordination and Harmonisation Council.

The meeting was hosted by Mr. Keith Goddard, CDEMA Communications and Public Relations Specialist, and Mr. Narendra Ramgulam, Deputy Director of Sustainable Tourism at the Caribbean Tourism Organization, who serves as Chair of the Subcommittee. The meeting brought together representatives from partner agencies and organisations, alongside CDEMA colleagues.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review and update the Subcommittee’s priorities and identify actions to ensure that tourism disaster preparedness remains relevant, sustainable, and responsive to the region’s evolving risk landscape.

As tourism remains a critical pillar of Caribbean economies and livelihoods, strengthening the sector’s resilience is essential to protecting businesses, communities, livelihoods, and the wider Caribbean tourism industry from the impacts of disasters.

🇹🇹 Happy Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹Today, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) join...
31/08/2026

🇹🇹 Happy Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹

Today, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) joins the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago in celebrating 64 years of Independence.

May this Independence Day be a reminder of the power of unity, partnership and collective action in building a safer and more resilient Caribbean.

Happy Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago! ❤️🖤🤍

For 35 years, CDEMA has been helping the Caribbean build stronger, safer and more resilient communities.Now, join us for...
30/08/2026

For 35 years, CDEMA has been helping the Caribbean build stronger, safer and more resilient communities.

Now, join us for the CDEMA 35th Anniversary Public Lecture, featuring renowned Disaster Risk Management Specialist and Policy and Programme Developer, Mr. Jeremy Collymore.
Explore the journey from CDERA to CDEMA, and the lessons for institutional learning and Caribbean resilience.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:15 p.m., at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business, UWI Barbados.

CDEMA - 35 years of building resilience. Join us as we reflect, learn and look ahead.

Advancing Regional Collaboration for Disaster ResilienceCDEMA convened its Regional Training Centre (RTC) Advisory Group...
27/08/2026

Advancing Regional Collaboration for Disaster Resilience

CDEMA convened its Regional Training Centre (RTC) Advisory Group Meeting on August 26, 2026, bringing together representatives from the CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU), The University of the West Indies Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UWI DRRC), Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Barbados, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the Regional Security System (RSS) Barbados.

The meeting supported continued collaboration and knowledge exchange towards strengthening regional capacity for disaster risk management.

Working Together for a More Resilient Caribbean🤝🏽The recently concluded Eastern CDEMA Sub-Region Workshop brought togeth...
27/08/2026

Working Together for a More Resilient Caribbean🤝🏽

The recently concluded Eastern CDEMA Sub-Region Workshop brought together Permanent Secretaries and National Disaster Coordinators (NDCs) from across the Eastern Caribbean for two days of dialogue, collaboration, and strategic planning.

The workshop focused on developing a joint work programme to strengthen preparedness and response capacities and capabilities across the sub-region.

With representatives from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the workshop provided an opportunity to identify shared priorities, strengthen coordination, and explore practical approaches to addressing the evolving disaster risks facing the region.

CDEMA Deputy Executive Director, Lt. Col. Craig, provided strategic guidance as participants worked towards a coordinated approach to strengthening regional disaster management.

The discussions reaffirmed that our collective capacity is strengthened when we share knowledge, align priorities, and work together towards a safer and more resilient Caribbean.

🌎 Strengthening Preparedness and Response Across the Eastern CaribbeanCDEMA convened a two-day Eastern CDEMA Sub-Region ...
25/08/2026

🌎 Strengthening Preparedness and Response Across the Eastern Caribbean

CDEMA convened a two-day Eastern CDEMA Sub-Region Workshop at the Royalton Hotel in Antigua and Barbuda, bringing together Permanent Secretaries and National Disaster Coordinators (NDCs) from across the sub-region.

The workshop provided a platform for participants to develop a joint work programme focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and response capacities and capabilities across the Eastern Sub-Region.

Through collaboration, coordination, and shared regional priorities, the workshop reinforced the importance of working together to build a more prepared, capable, and resilient Eastern Caribbean. 🤝

On August 20–21, 2026, CDEMA, with the support of the University of Twente, the University of the West Indies Disaster R...
25/08/2026

On August 20–21, 2026, CDEMA, with the support of the University of Twente, the University of the West Indies Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UWI DRRC), and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), convened a two-day Regional Strategic Planning Workshop on multi-hazard risk assessment.

Held at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, the workshop explored the feasibility, institutional arrangements, and strategic direction for establishing a sustainable regional capacity development programme in the Caribbean. The proposed programme aimed to enable CDEMA Participating States to conduct comprehensive multi-hazard risk assessments integrating hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity information to support disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation strategies.

CDEMA Strengthens Emergency Operations Centre Capacity in Antigua and Barbuda🇦🇬 CDEMA, through its Regional Training Cen...
21/08/2026

CDEMA Strengthens Emergency Operations Centre Capacity in Antigua and Barbuda🇦🇬

CDEMA, through its Regional Training Centre, is conducting Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Management Training at the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) in Antigua and Barbuda, bringing together 33 participants from seven territories across the CDEMA system. The training aims to strengthen participants’ ability to manage and coordinate Emergency Operations Centres before, during and after disasters, with a strong focus on practical application, coordination, operational continuity and effective decision-making.

Participants are engaged in interactive sessions, group exercises and a capstone simulation. The programme also supports the development of a regional cadre of instructors to facilitate the wider rollout of CDEMA’s upgraded EOC Management Course.

The initiative forms part of CDEMA’s Strategic Programme 2022–2027 and supports the Agency’s commitment to strengthening the Next Level Regional Response Mechanism and building stronger regional capacity to coordinate disaster response.

CDEMA thanks NODS for hosting the training, as well as all participating territories and facilitators, for contributing to this important regional capacity-building initiative.

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