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Preparing Caribbean Culture for Natural Disasters
The significance of culture in the lives of communities and individuals serves as an anchor for identity and belonging In times of climate disasters and their devastating impact for Caribbean Small Island Developing States such as Irma Maria and Dorian cultural heritage is at risk and thus the loss of identities for whole societies and nations
Recognizing the value and importance of safeguarding cultural heritage in the Caribbean the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO in partnership with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency CDEMA hosted a workshop on Disaster Resilience in the Caribbeans Culture Sector from 11th12th March 2020 in Bridgetown Barbados
The workshop brought together participants from the cultural sector among the Caribbean Small Island Developing States as well as national disaster management agencies humanitarian actors and development partners to discuss disaster resilience in the Culture Sector as well as identify opportunities for collaboration between cultural and disaster management practitioners
