Information on disaster risk management: case study of five countries: Jamaica

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cepal.bibLevelDocumento Completo
cepal.callNumberLC/MEX/L.836
cepal.docTypeDocumentos de proyectos e investigación
cepal.idSade33651
cepal.physicalDescriptiongráficos, mapas, tablas
cepal.regionalOfficeMéxico
cepal.topicEngDISASTERS
cepal.topicSpaDESASTRES
cepal.workareaEngSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
cepal.workareaSpaDESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE Y ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS
dc.contributor.entityBID
dc.contributor.entityNU. CEPAL. Subsede de México
dc.coverage.spatialEngJAMAICA
dc.coverage.spatialSpaJAMAICA
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-02T23:04:14Z
dc.date.available2014-01-02T23:04:14Z
dc.date.issued2007-12
dc.descriptionIncluye Bibliografía
dc.description.abstractJamaica, as a result of its location in the north-western Caribbean basin, is prone to numerous specific natural hazards. These include hurricanes, of which recent hurricanes experienced within the last few years (and in fact since 1988 with hurricane Gilbert), have reminded us of Jamaica's great vulnerability to the effects of this hazard. Next, it is also envisaged that a large earthquake could do considerable damage to sectors of the population and to infrastructure and could result in displacement and homelessness among large sections of the population, particularly in the highly urbanized areas of the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA). These two hazards, though perhaps not the most frequent, have the potential to do the most widespread damage to the population and to infrastructure. Floods are the most frequently occurring natural hazard in Jamaica, and are often linked with severe weather systems, frontal systems and troughs, and less often with hurricanes and storms. Next to floods, landslides are the most frequently occurring hazard for Jamaica. Tsunami events appear to be very infrequent around the coastline of Jamaica. Events have been recorded however, in 1755 and more recently in 1907.  In all, over 300,000 references on the general topic of disaster risk were found to exist. It is therefore clear that there is abundant data dealing with this issue. Largely due to the fact that these documents have been produced through research initiatives, or as commissioned studies, the quality of the data appears to be quite rich. With respect to the accessibility of these data, in the Jamaican context the central storage locations are primarily at ODPEM and at CARDIN.  The awareness of the public to floods is evident, as they are described in much detail after each occurrence in the visual and written media. In recent years a trend has been evident in which victims of flooding have either requested relocation or have agreed to relocation. It is clear that these residents have developed a full perception of this hazard, its possible effect (vulnerability) and the degree of loss likely to be experienced in the future and have decided not to accept the level of risk involved in remaining at the vulnerable location. From the perspective of hurricanes, hurricane Gilbert in 1988 and Ivan in 2004 have done much to sensitize the populace about the risks and vulnerabilities associated with this hazard. The threat of earthquakes, which has held a less prominent position in the public consciousness, has been boosted through the holding of simulation exercises that have been portrayed in the media.
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dc.identifier.unSymbolLC/MEX/L.836
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11362/25928
dc.language.isoeng
dc.physicalDescription114 p. : gráfs., maps., tabls.
dc.publisherECLAC
dc.publisher.placeMéxico, D.F.
dc.rights.coarDisponible
dc.subject.unbisEngNATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subject.unbisEngECONOMIC ASPECTS
dc.subject.unbisEngDISASTER PREVENTION
dc.subject.unbisEngRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject.unbisEngINFORMATION MANAGEMENT
dc.subject.unbisEngSTATISTICAL DATA
dc.subject.unbisEngCASE STUDIES
dc.subject.unbisSpaDESASTRES NATURALES
dc.subject.unbisSpaASPECTOS ECONOMICOS
dc.subject.unbisSpaPREVENCION DE DESASTRES
dc.subject.unbisSpaGESTION DE LOS RIESGOS
dc.subject.unbisSpaADMINISTRACION DE LA INFORMACION
dc.subject.unbisSpaDATOS ESTADISTICOS
dc.subject.unbisSpaESTUDIOS DE CASOS
dc.titleInformation on disaster risk management: case study of five countries: Jamaica
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