CDEMA Executive Director Elizabeth Riley at a press conference.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados– The Caribbean’s response to disasters during this year’s expected “above average” Atlantic hurricane season is being significantly enhanced with a humanitarian ship on standby in the region’s waters, fully equipped to support countries impacted by weather events and other disasters.
Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Elizabeth Riley disclosed that the vessel would be launched through Global Support and Development (GSD), non-governmental rapid disaster response and humanitarian organization in Amsterdam. For the first time, she said GSD is providing the region with assistance in strengthening its disaster readiness.
“As a part of the GSD’s disaster preparedness and response initiative, it will permanently post an 80-meter humanitarian vessel in the Caribbean region,” she announced at CDEMA’s annual press conference for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
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