Caribbean Disaster Information Network (CARDIN)
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| URL | http://www.mona.uwi.edu/cardin/ |
|---|---|
| Contact email address | cardin@uwimona.edu.jm |
| Street address | Caribbean Disaster Information Network
Science Library University of the West Indies P.O. Box 104 |
| City | Mona, Kingston 7 |
| State | Jamaica |
| Country | West Indies |
| General phone number | (876)-970-1757, (876)-935-8202 |
| Specific emergencies | Haiti earthquake of January 2010 |
| Resource type | Getting help after an emergency, Giving help after an emergency, News |
| Resource sub-type | General Aid, Aid Agencies (International), Aid Agencies (National), Aid Agencies (State), Colleges and Universities, Early Response, Health and Safety, News (International) |
| Types of emergencies handled | Earthquake; Volcanic eruption; Severe weather; Flooding and tsunami |
| Area(s) covered | World, Haiti, Port-au-Prince |
Contents |
Haiti Country Profile
Hazards
- Hurricanes
- Floods
Environmental Concerns
- Severe deforestation
- Soil Erosion
- Inadequate supplies of potable (drinkable) water
Profile
Multiple natural disasters, combined with chronic political difficulties, have left Haiti with little national disaster preparedness infrastructure. Storm damage has traditionally been compounded by the high levels of poverty and environmental degradation. In a country damaged by internal conflict, disaster mitigation can be seen as a luxury that much of the country cannot afford.
- Coordinates 19 00 N, 72 25 W
- Area 27,750 km2
- Terrain Mostly rough and mountainous
- Population 8,121,622 (2005 est.)
Government Strategies
- N/A
Country Contacts
Direction Protection Civile, Ministere de L'interieur, Palais des Ministeres
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Port-au-Prince
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(509-4) 228-2537 / 222-2284
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Fax: (509-4) 222-8231
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E-mail: altajeanbaptiste@yahoo.com
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Dr. Claude Jean-Francois, President
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Haitian Red Cross Society, 1 rue Eden
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Bicentenaire
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(509) 510-9813 / 222-5553
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Fax: (509) 223-1054
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E-mail: croroha@haitiworld.net
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Disaster Health Coordinator
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Ministry of Health Public and Population
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Palais des Ministéres
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Port-au-Prince
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(509-4) 228-2525 / 222-2725
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Fax: (509-4) 224-2730
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E-mail: janjang@caramail.com
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