NEMO IS HOSTING A SERIES OF MEETINGS TO VALIDATE THE RESULTS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY RISK INFORMATION TOOL (CCRIT) IN ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES AUGUST 22- 23, 2023.
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) invites residents of Colonairie, Calliaqua, and surrounding areas to a meeting that will be held in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit and the University of the West Indies.
The meeting in on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, will be held at the George Stephens (Senior) Secondary School beginning at 5:30 p.m. for those in Colonarie, while on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Calliaqua Town Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The purpose of the meetings is to discuss the implementation of the Caribbean Community Risk Information Tool (CCRIT) in Calliaqua and Colonaire, which are identified among the three most vulnerable communities based on the application of the tool in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The CCRIT is a community-based data collection tool that uses quantitative geospatial data and qualitative community socio-demographic data. It facilitates the identification of potential hazards and associated socio-economic vulnerabilities that can affect the respective communities.