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THE SECOND CARIBBEAN

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE LAW (IDRL) WORKSHOP 2023

November 7-8, 2023, at 9 am – 1 pm (AST)   |   Join us via Zoom!

Day 1: Tuesday 7 November 2023
9:00am - 9:30am
Opening Speeches
9:30am - 10:15am
Plenary 1: The Regional IDRL Working Group Update 
Improving the CDM regulatory framework for international humanitarian assistance
10:15am - 11:15am
Plenary 2. IDRL Gap Analysis Findings: 
Facilitated presentation on the findings
11:15am - 11:30am
Break
11:30am - 12:30pm
Plenary 3: IDRL Gap Analysis Recommendations: 
Presentation on the recommendations with discussions on experiences in developing a CDM Law and Policy 
12:30pm - 12:45pm
Summary and Next Steps 
Day 1
Day 2: Wednesday 8 November 2023
9:00am - 9:15am
Welcome
9:15am - 10:15am
Plenary 4:  Overcoming challenges in facilitating the timely entry of disaster relief 
Discussion on logistics, ports and customs, and overcoming the challenges in facilitating the timely entry of disaster relief. Peer to peer exchanges including ports, customs,  NDCs and NS on the role of legislation to facilitate international disaster relief and assistance.
10:15am - 11:15am
Plenary 5: Multisectoral engagement
Optimizing multisectoral engagement with state and non-state entities for effective international disaster response
11:15am - 11:30am
Break
11:30am - 12:30pm
Red Cross Virtual Exhibition Presentation

Closing: Call to Action
Presenting the key recommendations and identification of next steps
12:30pm - 12:45pm
Summary and Next Steps 
Day 2
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