Contribution: International Development Assistance Program
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
$8,000,000.00
Targeted Support to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
EF 2018-19 · 2019-03-01
Résumé
The project aims to improve comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean Region with a focus on vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. The project is designed to strengthen the response to disasters through: (1) improved emergency communications capacity; (2) training of response teams; and (3) funding for local early recovery projects in impacted countries. The project also contributes to strengthened disaster management in the Caribbean by: (1) increasing the technical capacity of the Coordinating Unit; (2) improving the Caribbean Risk Information System; and (3) supporting the coordination of partners. The primary beneficiaries of this project are the populations of the 18 member countries of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), particularly those living in disaster prone communities and those in vulnerable groups, as well as the CDEMA Coordinating Unit and the National Disaster Offices.
Ministère
Programme
International Development Assistance Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
St. Michael | St. Michael, BB
Type de bénéficiaire
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2023-12-31
Agreement Number
7400754 P006122001
Agreement Start Date
2019-03-01
Agreement Title
Targeted Support to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
Agreement Title (French)
Soutien ciblé à l'Agence de gestion des urgences en cas de catastrophe dans les Caraïbes (CDEMA)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$8,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project aims to improve comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean Region with a focus on vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. The project is designed to strengthen the response to disasters through: (1) improved emergency communications capacity; (2) training of response teams; and (3) funding for local early recovery projects in impacted countries. The project also contributes to strengthened disaster management in the Caribbean by: (1) increasing the technical capacity of the Coordinating Unit; (2) improving the Caribbean Risk Information System; and (3) supporting the coordination of partners. The primary beneficiaries of this project are the populations of the 18 member countries of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), particularly those living in disaster prone communities and those in vulnerable groups, as well as the CDEMA Coordinating Unit and the National Disaster Offices.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à améliorer la gestion globale des catastrophes dans la région des Caraïbes en mettant l'accent sur les populations vulnérables, en particulier les femmes et les filles. Le projet est conçu pour renforcer la réponse aux catastrophes à travers : 1) l'amélioration des capacités de communication d'urgence ; 2) la formation des équipes d'intervention ; 3) le financement de projets locaux de réparations rapides dans les pays touchés. Le projet contribue également au renforcement de la gestion des catastrophes dans les Caraïbes en : 1) augmentant la capacité technique de l'Unité de coordination ; (2) améliorant le système d'information sur les risques dans les Caraïbes ; 3) soutenant la coordination des partenaires. Les premiers bénéficiaires de ce projet sont les populations des 18 pays membres de l'Agence de gestion des urgences en cas de catastrophe dans les Caraïbes [en anglais, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)], en particulier ceux qui vivent dans des communautés sujettes aux catastrophes et ceux appartenant à des groupes vulnérables, ainsi que l'Unité de coordination du CDEMA et les délégations nationales pour la gestion de catastrophes.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved gender-sensitive disaster response in CDEMA Participating States; and (2) strengthened CDEMA Coordinating Unit for gender-responsive delivery of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) l’amélioration des interventions en cas de catastrophe tenant compte des questions d’égalité des genres dans les États participants à CDEMA; 2) renforcement de l'Unité de coordination du CDEMA pour une mise en œuvre sensible à l'égalité des genres de la Stratégie de gestion intégrée des catastrophes.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
St. Michael | St. Michael
Recipient Country
BB
Recipient Legal Name
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2018-2019-Q4-00040