The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) hosted its Annual Disaster Management Roundtable on Monday aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing preparedness among Disaster Coordinators and Health and Safety Officers from member utilities across the Caribbean. The event, themed "Developing Adaptive Capacity: Building Resilient Utilities, Deepening Regional and Multi-Sectoral Cooperation in an increasingly Volatile, Multi-Hazard Environment," served as a platform for sharing insights and fortifying relationships.
The Roundtable, which embraced a hybrid format, convened at the CARILEC Secretariat Headquarters in Castries, with virtual participation from other locations. Presentations from utilities and partner agencies, including the Caribbean Water & Sewerage Association Inc., highlighted innovative disaster management strategies and the swift restoration of power post-catastrophe. Given the escalating threat of hurricanes, earthquakes, cyber-security breaches, and other hazards in the Caribbean, devising robust disaster management protocols for electric utilities remains a critical endeavor for CARILEC. Discussions underscored the imperative of sustained regional cooperation and the adoption of multi-layered approaches across various levels—individual, community, organizational, national, and regional—to bolster resilience and adaptability.
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