Protocols, awareness, and preparedness of Dominica during Hurricane Maria: small island developing states' challenges to resiliency and adaptation to climate change

<p>Due to climate change, small island developing states (SIDS) will experience natural hazards, such as hurricanes, with increased frequency and with greater intensity. This thesis seeks to provide insight for a case study of SIDS by examining the protocols used, awareness of the situation, and preparedness of the country of Dominica during the event of Hurricane Maria in September 2017. The study of this island’s response to this disaster event serves as an assessment of how well SIDS, particularly those located in the Caribbean region, can respond and recover. Through fieldwork, I acquired qualitative data using interviews of local individuals. The results suggest that islands have many factors that challenge the resilience of island populations. These challenges are rooted in the historical, environmental, political, social, and economic characteristics of the island. As a consequence, SIDS will have to address these challenges to emerge as sustainable communities.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sustainable Communities

Year

2018

Author dc:creator

• Julien, Keanna Nicole

Contributors dc:contributor

• Robert Holahan
• George Homsy

• Social sciences
• Caribbean
• Dominica
• Hurricane Maria
• Hurricanes
• Island vulnerability
• SIDS

Repository record dc:identifier

https://orb.binghamton.edu/dissertation_and_theses/64

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:orb.binghamton.edu:dissertation_and_theses-1068