Disaster Risk Management Strategy and Plan of Action - Caribbean ...

Annex II – Relevant Best DRM Practices to the Strategy
All-Hazard, and All Sector Focused “Best Practices” in British Virgin Islands
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Disaster Management Act (2003)- its policies, plans, programmes,
organizational structures, and disaster risk management processes endorse and
embrace Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)
National Integrated and Development Strategy established by the government
to promote sustainable development of the territory. The strategy is supported
by a National Integrated Development Plan and a National Disaster
Management Policy. Planning integrates several time horizons including a 10
year Mitigation strategy
Established Natural and Technological Specific Hazard Plans
An established National Development Plan, which is periodically revised, and
subsidiary plans provides for policies and procedures for all hazards.
Building regulations were upgraded to provide stricter requirements under the
Building Regulations and Land and Infrastructure Development Guidelines in the Disaster
Mitigation Strategy
Legal, policy and
planning
Frameworks
Operational
All Sectors
Community
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) (Development Planning Unit) ensures hazard
Mitigation is an integral part of all economic planning and makes provisions for
the funding of Mitigation efforts
Established National Emergency Operation Centre Plan
Early warning systems are a crucial component of the BVI’s disaster
management system and provisions made in its legislation, policies and day-today
programmes
5%- 1% of annual government revenues are contributed to the Disaster
Contingency Fund
Established Emergency Telecommunication Plan
Integration of disaster risk reduction into the routine work programmes of all
public departments and in other sectors is stipulated in the legislation
Capability Assessment of Key Agencies Undertake
Annual programme of training is prepared, approved for implementation and is
budgeted. Participants are drawn from the public sector, private entities and
civil society organizations
Ten zonal communities are part of the organization structure for disaster risk
management in the territory
Physical vulnerability is centred on helping communities deal with disasters ,
improving disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Recovery systems, enhancing
environmental management, establishing construction and financing
mechanisms to replace damaged infrastructure, and reducing the levels/impact
of external shocks from the global market
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