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LOCATION:Bridgetown\, Barbados
SUMMARY:Preparing disaster response supply chains in Small Island Developin
 g States: The role of data-driven supply chains
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Efficient supply chains are vital for disaster response in Smal
 l Island Developing States (SIDS) due to challenges like isolation\, limit
 ed infrastructure\, and climate risks. However\, the lack of data-driven s
 upply chain decisions can hamper the timely delivery of goods and services
 \, affecting disaster response.The panel will discuss CDEMA and WFP&#039\;
 s technology-led initiatives\, exploring practical cases and envisioning h
 ow supply chain data can enhance Caribbean disaster preparedness. Specific
 ally\, it will highlight how CDEMA\, supported by WFP\, is transforming ho
 w states harness supply chain data for disaster preparedness\, response\, 
 and recovery.The aim is to inspire collaboration for more effective disast
 er strategies\, with WFP enhancing supply chain data visibility for CDEMA 
 and offering a framework for state capability improvement. Programme Spe
 akers:Regis Chapman\, Representative and Country Director\, World Food Pro
 gramme (WFP) Caribbean Multi-Country OfficeMichelle Forbes\, Director\, Na
 tional Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO)\, Saint Vincent and the Gr
 enadinesJane Han\, Specialist\, Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain\, 
 United States Agency for International Development (USAID)&#039\;s Bureau 
 for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)Elizabeth Riley\, Executive Director\, Ca
 ribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)&lt\;p&gt\;Efficient s
 upply chains are vital for disaster response in Small Island Developing St
 ates (SIDS) due to challenges like isolation\, limited infrastructure\, an
 d climate risks. However\, the lack of data-driven supply chain decisions 
 can hamper the timely delivery of goods and services\, affecting disaster 
 response.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The panel will discuss CDEMA and WFP&#039\
 ;s technology-led initiatives\, exploring practical cases and envisioning 
 how supply chain data can enhance Caribbean disaster preparedness. Specifi
 cally\, it will highlight how CDEMA\, supported by WFP\, is transforming h
 ow states harness supply chain data for disaster preparedness\, response\,
  and recovery.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The aim is to inspire collaboration f
 or more effective disaster strategies\, with WFP enhancing supply chain da
 ta visibility for CDEMA and offering a framework for state capability impr
 ovement.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;h4&gt\;&lt\;st
 rong&gt\;Programme&lt\;/strong&gt\;&lt\;/h4&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;&amp\;nbsp\;&lt
 \;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;Speakers:&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;stro
 ng&gt\;Regis Chapman&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Representative and Country Directo
 r\, World Food Programme (WFP) Caribbean Multi-Country Office&lt\;/li&gt\;
 &lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Michelle Forbes&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Director\, 
 National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO)\, Saint Vincent and the 
 Grenadines&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Jane Han&lt\;/strong&gt
 \;\, Specialist\, Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain\, United States 
 Agency for International Development (USAID)&#039\;s Bureau for Humanitari
 an Assistance (BHA)&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;li&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Elizabeth Rile
 y&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Executive Director\, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Man
 agement Agency (CDEMA)&lt\;/li&gt\;&lt\;/ul&gt\;\n\nView meeting on unctad
 .org\nhttps://unctad.org/node/43886
DTSTAMP:20260825T214858Z
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