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Barbados: Caribbean fisherfolk to gain unprecedented protection from hurricanes through a pioneering anticipatory action instrument

Barbados: Caribbean fisherfolk to gain unprecedented protection from hurricanes through a pioneering anticipatory action instrument
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Countries: Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica . The first-of-its-kind mechanism is designed to release funds to vulnerable fishing communities up to three days before a hurricane makes landfall – well before losses and damages materialize – giving fisherfolk the time and means to secure their boats, remove