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Kalinago Residents Gather to Create Action Plan for the 2018 Hurricane Season

Tue, 2018-06-05 10:17 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

A section of the Kalinago Territory about a month after Hurricane Maria

dominicanewsonline.com - June 1, 2018

KALINAGO TERRITORY — The largest disaster-preparedness-focused gathering of Dominicans since Maria made landfall will take place 9AM tomorrow, June 2nd, in the Kalinago Territory. Over 60 Kalinago residents and government officials will come together for a day-long workshop to review how emergency management procedures worked and failed in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Co-led by the Kalinago Council and the Dominica Resilience Systems, this workshop will ask concerned citizens to review how emergency systems performed with respect to 26 core mission critical functions, which consist of everything from water and evacuation routes to emergency shelters and supply chains.

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ALSO SEE RELATED ARTICLE HERE - Kalinagos to discuss development agenda for Kalinago Territory

 

 

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2018/19 Islandwide Housing Update

Mon, 2018-06-04 09:02 — Kathy Gilbeaux

by Roosevelt Skerrit - May 29, 2018

I am preoccupied with what preoccupies my people and as a result, my goal has always been to elevate every family in Dominica.

The ongoing process of procuring land, sourcing funds and signing contracts to build safe, reliable homes continues. Let us build with pride and great efficiency and work together to make our tomorrows better than our yesterdays.

CLICK HERE - Original Announcement

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This mock pandemic killed 150 million people. Next time it might not be a drill.

Fri, 2018-06-01 21:41 — Kathy Gilbeaux

CLICK HERE - CLADE X LIVESTREAM (ARCHIVED)

A panel of experts play out a pandemic exercise on May 15 to demonstrate what policies and strategies the U.S. government should have in place. (Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security)

submitted by Mike Kraft - washingtonpost.com - by Lena H. Sun - May 30, 2018

A novel virus, moderately contagious and moderately lethal, has surfaced and is spreading rapidly around the globe . . .

. . . So began a recent day-long exercise hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. The simulation mixed details of past disasters with fictional elements to force government officials and experts to make the kinds of key decisions they could face in a real pandemic.

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Strategic Plan for the Caribbean Community 2015 - 2019: Repositioning CARICOM

Fri, 2018-04-13 09:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

A wide canvassing of views across the Caribbean Community told a clear message that there needs to be a refocussing, redirecting and reorganizing of the Community to move it forward and reignite the flames of integration.

The Strategic Plan outlines the Strategic repositioning of the Community.

A Caribbean Community that is integrated, inclusive and resilient; driven by knowledge, excellence, innovation and productivity; a Community where every citizen is secure  and has the opportunity to realize his or her potential with guaranteed human rights and social justice; and contributes to, and shares in, its economic,  social and cultural prosperity. A Community which can be a united force in the global arena.

Press Release - Strategic Plan for the Caribbean Community 2015 – 2019: Repositioning CARICOM
http://caricom.org/communications/view/strategic-plan-for-the-caribbean-community-2015-2019-repositioning-caricom

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Dominica - Hurricane Maria - 2017 Oct. 6 – Address to the Nation by the Prime Minister

Thu, 2018-04-12 11:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - October 6, 2017

Address to the nation by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit with a 12-point economic recovery plan for Dominica.

CLICK HERE AND SCROLL DOWN FOR TRANSCRIPT

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Hotline - Dominica - Emergency Operation Centre - Hurricane Maria

Wed, 2018-04-11 22:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

The General Public is asked to the note that a hotline has been set up at the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) to register their queries, concerns and seek clarification on all matters in regards to Post Hurricane Maria efforts. Hotline Telephone Numbers:

1-767-277-8667

1-767-285-0989

1-767-614-3000

Persons can also contact the EOC at the following email address: domeocmaria@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/SupportRooseveltSkerrit/posts/1006756119466242

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Dominica - Hurricane Maria - News and Information Resources

Tue, 2018-04-10 14:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

A LIST OF INFORMATION RESOURCES RELATED TO HURRICANE MARIA - 2017 . . .

CLICK HERE - Hotline - Dominica - Emergency Operation Centre - Hurricane Maria

CLICK HERE - Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Office of the Prime Minister - Hurricane Maria Information

CLICK HERE - Situation Reports - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)

CLICK HERE - reliefweb - Dominica

CLICK HERE - reliefweb - Hurricane Maria - Sep 2017

CLICK HERE - Humanity Road - Hurricane Maria - 2017

 

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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT - HURRICANE MARIA (AL152017) 16–30 September 2017

Tue, 2018-04-10 09:28 — Kathy Gilbeaux

CLICK HERE - NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT - HURRICANE MARIA (AL152017) - 16–30 September 2017 - Richard J. Pasch, Andrew B. Penny, and Robbie Berg National Hurricane Center - 10 April 2018 (48 page .PDF report)

nhc.noaa.gov

Maria was a very severe Cape Verde Hurricane that ravaged the island of Dominica at category 5 (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) intensity, and later devastated Puerto Rico as a high-end category 4 hurricane. It also inflicted serious damage on some of the other islands of the northeastern Caribbean Sea. Maria is the third costliest hurricane in United States history.

ALSO SEE ADDITIONAL REPORTS HERE - National Hurricane Center - 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

 

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Scalable Water Management Solutions for Developed & Developing Cities

Wed, 2018-04-04 08:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Cape Town, South Africa

meetingoftheminds.org - by Manohar Patole - April 3, 2018

The growth of urban settlements is subject to a range of factors influenced by demographic, economic, political, environmental, cultural, and social factors. Weather variability, or climate change, has recently risen up this list. These two factors: climate change and urban population growth, are dramatically affecting urban water management. On one hand, growing populations increase urban water demand and on the other, climate change has increased water variability (volume, distribution, timing and quality) . . . 

 . . . How will cities adapt? Reframe. Develop new responses.

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Valuing the Resilience Provided by Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Thu, 2018-02-01 10:08 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by John Cooper

                                     

cleanegroup.org

Summary:

Researchers from NREL and Clean Energy Group found that placing a monetary value on the ability of solar+storage to avoid losses during grid outages can significantly impact project economics and system design. Using data from Southern California Edison, researchers analyzed the economic case for solar+storage for three customer types (school, office building, and hotel) in Anaheim, California. In each case analyzed, larger PV and battery storage systems were found to be economical when the value of resilience is accounted for.

CLICK HERE - Valuing the Resilience Provided by Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

 

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