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		CDERA's main function is to make an immediate and coordinated response to any disastrous event affecting any Participating State, once the state requests such assistance.
		The partners of CDERA are the regional response organizations, the national disaster organizations, the donor agencies, specialized technical agencies, NGOs and private sector, and other resource agencies.
		CDERA’s work program for 2001-2004 is mainly focused on the integration of disaster management agenda with those of the environment and sustainable development.
	www.seas.gwu.edu /~emse232/foreign1.html (486 words)

	UNDP Newsfront - Caribbean boosts search and rescue abilities to cope with disasters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		CDERA coordinates disaster response among Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos.
		CDERA is working with the Caribbean Search and Rescue Advisory Group to develop an integrated programme that includes land and marine components, he noted.
		CDERA is also participating in the Americas Division of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, coordinated by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
	www.undp.org /dpa/frontpagearchive/2004/april/22apr04 (534 words)

	Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency
		CDERA followed the efforts of the Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness Project (PCDPPP) which made significant interventions in disaster management in the region from 1980 to 1991 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other international agencies.
		CDERA emphasizes the effects of disasters on school and broadcast facilities due to their critical roles in emergency situations.
		CDERA's longer term goal is to entrench disaster awareness and preparedness in the region through a sustainable regional disaster preparedness programme for schools and broadcasting stations.
	www.ngdc.noaa.gov /seg/hazard/resource/soc/emrgedu5.html (209 words)

	Dominica Bureau Of Standards NEWS - Regional - Caribbean in talks to establish tsunami warning system
		The four institutions, according to CDERA, are the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, University of Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), and the Seismic Research Unit at the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus.
		But even as CDERA made it clear that funding will determine the speed at which the system can be implemented, the agency suggested that it would not be too difficult, given that a foundation already existed in the region.
		The CDERA release was issued as concerns mounted in the region yesterday that tidal waves similar to those that have killed more the 55,000 people in Asia and Africa on Sunday could affect the Caribbean.
	www.dominicastandards.org /news/index.php?art/id:68 (516 words)

	BCPR - Crisis Prevention and Recovery - Disaster Reduction Unit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Under this activity an institutional review was conducted of CDERA to determine its capacity to spearhead the implementation of CDM at the regional level and to provide support to its member states for national level implementation.
		CDERA, as the CDM broker, has engaged the utility sector in dialogue in raising the profile and agenda for loss reduction in the regional utility sector.
		The collaboration between CDERA, UNDP and ACCC (Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean project) on a programme for mainstreaming of climate change in disaster management in the region is testimony to the benefits of shared strategic objectives.
	www.undp.org /bcpr/disred/english/regions/latinamerica/cdera.htm (714 words)

	Caribbean Net News: Latest CDERA report on Grenada
		CDERA has requested the names of the dead under confidential cover so that it may provide negative responses to the hundreds of calls that it has been receiving from the Grenadian Disaspora around the world.
		CDERA is opening an appeal account at FirstCaribbean International at their 80 branches in 20 countries in the Caribbean to support deployment of the response teams.
		CDERA is coordinating with the International Federation of the Red Cross information on the health and welfare of residents and visitors to Grenada.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2004/09/09/cdera.htm (648 words)

	ttgapers.com
		CDERA coordinator Jeremy Collymore could not be reached for an explanation on why plans for shipment of supplies had been dramatically suspended, even if temporarily.
		On Thursday night, CDERA had optimistically reported that "air and seaports have been secured and aircraft and boats carrying relief supplies from the International Federation of the Red Cross and the United States Agency for International Development Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) are scheduled to arrive tomorrow (yesterday) in Grenada..."
		Yesterday, hurried consultations involving Grenadian authorities, Caricom and RSS top brass, CDERA and officials of international agencies and organisations resulted in the decision to suspend all shipments of supplies until a more effective security arrangement could be put in place, hopefully today or tomorrow, the Trinidad Express [1] was told last evening.
	www.ttgapers.com /PrintArticle899.html (473 words)

	Shipments to Grenada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Aircraft carrying humanitarian relief supplies are required to notify CDERA of the estimated time of arrival, the aircraft registration and supply a copy of the cargo manifest at least 24 hours before arrival.
		CDERA has no authority to grant landing rights or waive fees, taxes, or other charges associated with commercial or private shipments by individuals, organisations, service clubs, churches or other special interest groups.
		CDERA should be notified of the shipment and receive a cargo manifest 24 hours in advance.
	www.grenadaembassyusa.org /Shipping.html (201 words)

	Welcome to http://www.bvistandpoint.net Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		CDERA handed over satellite telephones with 200 prepaid minutes and a Dell laptop computer at a ceremony in Barbados to the Department’s Training and Research Officer, Leann Hill.
		Coordinator of CDERA Jeremy Collymore said the fact that more than half of the project resources are dedicated to equipment is a reflection of the infrastructure that needs to be refurbished or developed.
		CDERA is working within the context of the Caribbean Search and Rescue Advisory Group to structure the development of an integrated programme that covers land-based and marine search and rescue, he said.
	www.bvistandpoint.net /archives/feb27/local7.htm (487 words)

	International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
		Since the CDERA website was launched in 1996, it has been redesigned twice, however over the last year, the CDERA/CU has noted that the website should not merely provide a public information resource for Disaster Management in the region but should provide some interaction with our clients.
		CDERA is the acronym for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.
		It is a regional inter- governmental agency established in September 1991 by an Agreement of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to be responsible for disaster management in the Caribbean region.
	www.eird.org /eng/revista/No5_2002/pagina39.htm (364 words)

	Hurricane season had 49 deaths, US$2.2b in losses — CDERA - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) said Tuesday that according to a summary of the season, there were 14 storms, six of which developed into intense hurricanes.
		The summary was issued prior to the emergence of Otto, a late-entry tropical storm that developed November 30 and into December 1 but quickly lost strength after hitting 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph).
		CDERA says that very few Caricom states were left untouched during the season and that the Bahamas, Jamaica, Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago were still recovering from significant impact and dislocation.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /news/html/20041208T010000-0500_71038_OBS_HURRICANE_SEASON_HAD____DEATHS__US____B_IN_LOSSES___CDERA.asp (409 words)

	Hurricane Ivan Devastates Grenada
		The Eastern Caribbean Donor Group is meeting at CDERA headquarters in the morning to receive a detailed damage report which will inform their emergency response.
		Trinidad and Tobago, the CDERA sub-regional focal point for Grenada is mobilizing a vessel to deploy relief supplies tomorrow.
		The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org.
	www.rense.com /general57/ivan.htm (1637 words)

	Names Of Dead In Grenada From Hurricane Ivan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		CDERA has requested the names of the dead under confidential cover so that it...
		CDERA Sitrep #4 - Hurricane Ivan impact on Grenada.
		CDERA has requested from the Grenada authorities the names of the dead so that it can...
	www.travel-caribbean.ws /travel_caribbean_resources/names-of-dead-in-grenada-from-hurricane-ivan.html (747 words)

	Caribseek Dominica News \| Communities remain cutoff after Dominica Earthquake - CDERA News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		MICHAEL, Barbados (CDERA) - The National Emergency Planning Office in Dominica met this morning to review the extent of damage and determine the nature of assistance required in the aftermath of the quake which shook the island early Sunday morning.
		CDERA has also secured the support of the University of the West Indies who will send two engineers to assist structural damage assessments.
		CDERA in collaboration with USAID/OFDA and the Regional Security Systems (RSS/CLO) are finalizing arrangements for accessing helicopter support for Dominica.
	news.caribseek.com /set-up/exec/view.cgi?archive=50&num=6226 (518 words)

	The Nation Newspaper \| $3.4m euros for disaster drive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This was revealed by CDERA co-ordinator Jeremy Collymore, during a Press update of plans for the 2005 hurricane season at Manor Lodge, Green Hill, St Michael, on Tuesday.
		He explained that CDERA had completed a study financed by the Caribbean Disaster Management Project looking at teaching and research in member states.
		He added CDERA was investing in technology to allow it to operate independently of services in regional territories.
	www.nationnews.com /289031928048292.php (301 words)

	CDERA seeking to improve response to disasters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), convened a one-day meeting of regional agencies on Wednesday, to discuss opportunities for improving response to disasters.
		The events of the past seven months, he added, have underscored the need to re-examine the regional arrangements for responding to disasters in member states of the Caribbean Community.
		The agencies invited to attend were: the Caribbean Development Bank; the Caribbean Environmental Health Institute; the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre; the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology; Caribbean Tourism Organization; Insurance Association of the Caribbean; Organization of Eastern States -Environmental and Sustainable Development Unit; the Seismic Research Unit; the University of the West Indies and CARDI.
	www.stlucia.gov.lc /pr2005/march/cdera_seeking_to_improve_response_to_disasters.htm (179 words)

	Grenada - Local Reports (Caribbean Hurricane Network)
		CDERA is now collaborating with NERO and other partners working in Grenada to address gaps in immediate recovery programmes including capacity enhancement,” said Mr Collymore.
		According to a CDERA field assessment today, there are not enough trucks to transport relief supplies from the airport and seaport to distribution centres around the island and this has prompted an appeal by CDERA for the temporary loan of medium size trucks that can navigate the winding mountainous roads.
		According to CDERA’s Preparedness and Response Manager on the ground, efforts are underway to press the old Pearl’s airstrip to the north of the island into service and a search is on to locate a helicopter with sling-load capability to airlift supplies.
	stormcarib.com /reports/2004/grenada.shtml (15204 words)

	Humanitarian Training of: CDERA
		The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) is an inter- governmental regional disaster management organisation established in 1991 by an Agreement of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
		Following the region's disaster experiences during the past few decades and the conclusion of the Pan Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project (PCDPPP) in 1991, Caribbean governments decided there was need for a permanent regional mechanism to coordinate regional disaster management activities.
		Mobilising and coordinating disaster relief from governmental and non-governmental organisations for affected Participating States.
	www.reliefweb.int /training/t238.html (222 words)

	CNN.com - Hurricane Ivan kills 3 in Grenada - Sep 8, 2004
		The hurricane destroyed the residence of Grenada's prime minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, CDERA reported.
		Donovan Gentles, CDERA's Preparedness And Response Manager, said the agency had lost contact with Grenada's emergency operations center and did not have any details on the deaths.
		CDERA also reported that H.M.S. Richmond, the British Naval patrol vessel is on standby to respond immediately to any emergencies in Grenada.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WEATHER/09/08/hurricane.ivan.grenada (566 words)

	A Regional Approach to Disaster Management in the Caribbean
		Founded by CARICOM Member States, CDERA followed the efforts of the Pan-Caribbean Disaster Preparedness Project (PCDPPP), which made significant interventions in disaster management in the region from 1980 to 1991 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNDRO, PAHO/WHO, Red Cross and other international agencies.
		CDERA’s longer-term goal is to entrench disaster awareness and preparedness in the region through a sustainable regional disaster preparedness programme for schools and the electronic media.
		CDERA will work in close collaboration with Caribbean Mass Communications (CARIMAC), the Caribbean News Agency (CANA) and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) to enhance emergency broadcasts in the region.
	www.crid.or.cr /crid/CD_EIRD_Informa/ing/No15_99/pagina22.htm (637 words)

	Caribseek Dominica News \| Initial Assessment and Findings presented to Cabinet - CDERA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		MICHAEL, Barbados (CDERA) - On Sunday November 21, 2004 at 7.41am Dominica was struck by a moderate Earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale.
		The CDERA supported team of UWI Engineers completed their initial assessment of the Earthquake impacted north and landslide impacted east coast of Dominica on Friday November 26, 2004.
		This is the final SITREP to be issued by CDERA on the Dominica Earthquake and heavy rains.
	news.caribseek.com /set-up/exec/view.cgi?archive=51&num=6754 (746 words)

	Adam Continuity - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA). (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Adam Continuity - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA).
		The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), located in Barbados, is an inter-governmental regional disaster management organisation established in 1991 by an agreement of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
		CDERA's objective is to provide an immediate, co-ordinated response to any disastrous event affecting any participating state, once the state has requested such assistance.
	www.adam.co.uk /article/view/9334/1/33 (65 words)

	Grenada - Relief Efforts For Grenada After Devastation By Hurricane Ivan
		CDERA has been receiving numerous calls from around the world on the health and welfare of residents and visitors to
		CDERA has opened an appeal account at FirstCaribbean International at their 80 branches in 20 countries in the
		CDERA is coordinating with the International Federation of the Red Cross information on the health and welfare of residents and visitors to
	www.caribbeannewspapers.com /grenada_hurricane_ivan_relief_efforts.html (449 words)

	National Emergency Management Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is a signatory to the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), September 1989.
		The Minister of National Security is a Council Member and the Director, NEMA is a Board Member of CDERA.
		The mobilization of the necessary resources for responding to natural disasters among the Contracting Parties shall always be done at the request of the affected Party and shall be done in accordance with the principles and norms of international law, and existing co-operation agreements, particularly with respect to sovereignty and self-determination of the affected Party.
	www.nema.gov.tt /about/cdera.asp (1390 words)

	CDERA: Get flood-ready (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He said that many people were compounding the problem of floods with blocked drains, dumping garbage as well as the ill-advised location of their homes.
		The CDERA coordinator said there was a need to increase the number of plans for floods and landslides since "there have been several events experienced in the last five years in countries without plans for these hazards."
		We don't have the specialised resources in an organised way to deal with earthquakes and aircraft crashes and that is why it is important to have more trained volunteers and simulations on a more regular basis," he said.
	www.terryally.com /library/2001/20010613p07a.html (377 words)

	CDERA and WMO jointly study impact of El Nino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), are jointly developing a study on the impact of El Nino, a global weather phenomenon, on the Region, according to Barbados' Minister for Agriculture and Urban Development, the Hon.
		Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council at the Sherbourne Centre in Barbados on 7the December, 2000, Mr.
		The CMC Barbados meeting will run for two days and is specifically discussing the implementation of four new radar systems to service the entire Region.
	www.caricom.org /pressreleases/pres146_00.htm (250 words)

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