Elizabeth Riley
Elizabeth Riley is the executive director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), an organization that coordinates disaster management efforts across 20 Caribbean nations. She is an advocate for enhancing resilience against climate change and has emphasized the need for innovative financing mechanisms to support disaster preparedness and response. Recently, she highlighted the urgency of forging partnerships with the private sector to accelerate the development of resilience strategies in the face of rapidly changing climatic conditions.
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Elizabeth Riley is the Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
CARPHA providing Hurricane Melissa response to Jamaica | News
Jamaica· 2025-11-04
Elizabeth Riley is the Executive Director of CDEMA and spoke during the opening of the workshop.
Caricom Disaster Relief Unit training exercise underway in Antigua and Barbuda
Unknown· 2025-07-31
To paraphrase CDEMA Executive Director Elizabeth Riley, countries must take the necessary actions to make sure the national systems are ready.
Cedric Stephens | Transparency a key deliverable in stormy season | BusinessJamaica· 2025-06-01
Elizabeth Riley is the executive director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and has called for preparedness for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Region urged to be fully prepared for 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-28
Elizabeth Riley, Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), noted that regional organizations are working to address recent funding challenges while maintaining essential disaster response capabilities.
Tropical Shipping hosts critical disaster management workshopUnknown· 2025-05-01
Elizabeth Riley, executive director of Cdema, expressed interest in alliances with the private sector and other financing mechanisms.
La fórmula para reducir los costes de los desastres naturales en América Latina: más datos, coordinación internacional y alianzas para acceder a seguros | Planeta Futuro
Spain· 2025-03-30
