Barbados must move beyond reacting to disasters and invest in systems that anticipate and reduce their impact, says Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Kerry Hinds.
Delivering the feature address at the World Food Programme’s Disaster Risk Financing and Anticipatory Action regional workshop at the Courtyard by Marriott yesterday, Hinds said the country’s experience with increasingly severe climate events meant that a proactive, people-centred approach was essential.
“Resilience is not simply about rebuilding what was damaged or what was lost. It is about ensuring that as we recover and move forward, we invest in proactive approaches that strengthen our capacity to anticipate and prepare for hazards,” she told regional participants.
Her comments came as Barbados has already begun preparations for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, even as the region continues to grapple with the lingering effects of recent storms.
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