CDEMA Coordinating Unit 
In this interview, European Union Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM, Malgorzata Wasilewska, shares vital insights on the EU’s long-standing commitment to disaster risk management and humanitarian support in the Caribbean.
From the increasing threats of climate change and intensifying hurricanes to regional partnerships and technological tools like Copernicus, Ambassador Wasilewska discusses:
Why the Caribbean’s unique vulnerabilities demand urgent and sustained support
The value of the EU’s partnership with CDEMA (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency)
* How coordination, early warning systems, and regional trust improve emergency response
* The need for stronger private sector engagement, resilient infrastructure, and technology transfer
* Upcoming initiatives, including new regional hubs to make Earth observation data more accessible
The EU is currently funding the Building the Resilience of CARIFORUM States to Disaster Risks and Climate Change Impacts (BRICS) Programme, which continues to execute 13 strategic actions helping to build resilience across the region.
#CaribbeanResilience #EUinTheCaribbean #DisasterPreparedness #ClimateAction #CDEMA #HumanitarianAid #ClimateChange #SIDS #CDM #Copernicus #ResilientCaribbean #Barbados #EasternCaribbean #InternationalDevelopment #AmbassadorWasilewska
source
About The Author
