Ekacdm Project

which commenced in September 2013, will establish an effective mechanism and programme to manage knowledge in CDM, which is Priority Outcome 2 of the CDM Strategy of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). This project is funded by the Government of Canada-Global Affairs Canada (GAC). There are three key outcomes of the Initiative:
The creation of a regional network which generates, manages, and disseminates knowledge on disaster management, including gender issues;
The increased use of standardised training materials for University degree courses and for short courses for students, professionals and others employed in the field; and
The establishment of mechanisms to mainstream fact-based decision-making and policies on CDM into key economic sectors and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the region.