title: Disaster management in the Caribbean.
abstract: This paper identifies the main trends in approaches to disaster management in the Caribbean at both regional and national levels over the past 20 years. It highlights the main reasons why and how the region has moved from an ad hoc response to an organised approach. Finally, it suggests way in which future regional and national disaster management could be improved.
authors.affiliation: Carribbean Disaster Preparedness Sub-Regional Program, PAHO@WHO, Quito, Ecuador.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Poncelet
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004190:Disasters / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D014900:West Indies