Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Caribbean Small Island Developing States are considered to be particularly vulnerable to external shocks that stem from changes in climate and the increase in frequency and magnitude of natural disasters. Quantification of the extent of vulnerability of these islands may be measured by the use of...

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Otros Autores:	NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe
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Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean 2015
Materias:	PAISES INSULARES EN DESARROLLO INDICADORES ECONOMICOS INDICADORES SOCIALES INDICADORES AMBIENTALES MEDIO AMBIENTE PREPARACION PARA CASOS DE DESASTRES CAMBIO CLIMATICO DEVELOPING ISLAND COUNTRIES ECONOMIC INDICATORS SOCIAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLIMATE CHANGE
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spelling	oai-11362-385682020-10-15T13:05:08Z Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe PAISES INSULARES EN DESARROLLO INDICADORES ECONOMICOS INDICADORES SOCIALES INDICADORES AMBIENTALES MEDIO AMBIENTE PREPARACION PARA CASOS DE DESASTRES CAMBIO CLIMATICO DEVELOPING ISLAND COUNTRIES ECONOMIC INDICATORS SOCIAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLIMATE CHANGE Caribbean Small Island Developing States are considered to be particularly vulnerable to external shocks that stem from changes in climate and the increase in frequency and magnitude of natural disasters. Quantification of the extent of vulnerability of these islands may be measured by the use of several indices including the Economic Vulnerability Index (EcVI), the Disaster Deficit Index (DDI), the Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). The capacity to build resilience may be measured by the Economic Resilience Index (ERI). Of importance in the measurement of vulnerability and resilience is the impact on women and children. In order to reduce vulnerability and promote resilience, Caribbean SIDS are urged to develop adaptation strategies. Such strategies include the conduct of indepth studies on natural environmental impacts specifically in terms of biophysical and socio economic impacts. It is also necessary to review best practices in terms of preparedness, resilience building and climate change adaptation in other countries such as Cuba. Addressing vulnerability and building resilience requires appropriate information and data and priority should be given to addressing data gaps. It would also be expedient to classify vulnerability and resilience as regional public goods wherein one country’s benefit does not compromise another country’s ability to benefit. Finally, it is important to acknowledge that vulnerability is, in part, is a function of gender so that indicators need to be disaggregated to reflect the country-specific gendered socioeconomic situation. .--I. Introduction.--II. Indicators and Indices of Vulnerability and Resiliance.--III. Vulnerability Indicators in the Caribbean Context.--IV. Adaptation to Climate Change and Hydro-metrological Events in the Caribbean.--Summary Conclusions and Recommendations. 2015-07-10T14:56:42Z 2015-07-10T14:56:42Z 2011-12-07 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/38568 LC/CAR/L.354 en .pdf application/pdf CARIBE CARIBBEAN REGION ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
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topic	PAISES INSULARES EN DESARROLLO INDICADORES ECONOMICOS INDICADORES SOCIALES INDICADORES AMBIENTALES MEDIO AMBIENTE PREPARACION PARA CASOS DE DESASTRES CAMBIO CLIMATICO DEVELOPING ISLAND COUNTRIES ECONOMIC INDICATORS SOCIAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLIMATE CHANGE
spellingShingle	PAISES INSULARES EN DESARROLLO INDICADORES ECONOMICOS INDICADORES SOCIALES INDICADORES AMBIENTALES MEDIO AMBIENTE PREPARACION PARA CASOS DE DESASTRES CAMBIO CLIMATICO DEVELOPING ISLAND COUNTRIES ECONOMIC INDICATORS SOCIAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS ENVIRONMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLIMATE CHANGE Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
description	Caribbean Small Island Developing States are considered to be particularly vulnerable to external shocks that stem from changes in climate and the increase in frequency and magnitude of natural disasters. Quantification of the extent of vulnerability of these islands may be measured by the use of several indices including the Economic Vulnerability Index (EcVI), the Disaster Deficit Index (DDI), the Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). The capacity to build resilience may be measured by the Economic Resilience Index (ERI). Of importance in the measurement of vulnerability and resilience is the impact on women and children. In order to reduce vulnerability and promote resilience, Caribbean SIDS are urged to develop adaptation strategies. Such strategies include the conduct of indepth studies on natural environmental impacts specifically in terms of biophysical and socio economic impacts. It is also necessary to review best practices in terms of preparedness, resilience building and climate change adaptation in other countries such as Cuba. Addressing vulnerability and building resilience requires appropriate information and data and priority should be given to addressing data gaps. It would also be expedient to classify vulnerability and resilience as regional public goods wherein one country’s benefit does not compromise another country’s ability to benefit. Finally, it is important to acknowledge that vulnerability is, in part, is a function of gender so that indicators need to be disaggregated to reflect the country-specific gendered socioeconomic situation.
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title	Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
title_short	Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
title_full	Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
title_fullStr	Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
title_full_unstemmed	Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
title_sort	study on the vulnerability and resilience of caribbean small island developing states (sids)
publisher	ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
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url	http://hdl.handle.net/11362/38568
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Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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