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Chinese Government pledges disaster prevention and mitigation fund worth US$1 million for Caribbean countries
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency|Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) |
| Country | America, regional |
| Start Date | Apr 29, 2022 |
| End Date | Jan 04, 2032 |
| Duration | 3,537 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 102274 |
Grant Description
On April 29, 2022, China unveiled its intent to sponsor a disaster relief fund for several Caribbean countries.
The "China-Caribbean Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Fund" was announced during a virtual summit between Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi and his counterparts from nine local countries - Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The total amount granted was USD $1,000,000.
As part of these efforts, on December 17, 2022, CARPHA (Caribbean Public Health Agency) was the recipient of a US$50,000 grant, through the CARICOM Secretariat, to purchase laboratory equipment and supplies.
On November 24, 2023, CDEMA (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency) was the recipient of a US$100,000 grant from China as part of a wider US$ 1.0 million support package for CARICOM Member States.
Sources & References
- China pledges disaster relief fund for Caribbean countries
- Wang Yi Hosts the Foreign Ministers' Meeting Among China and the Caribbean Countries Having Diplomatic Relations with China
- Wang Yi Puts Forward Four Suggestions on Developing China-Caribbean Countries Relations MFA
- Ambassador Lin Xianjiang Publishes a Signed Article Entitled 'Joining Hands with Caribbean Countries to Promote World Peace and Security'
- CDEMA receives support for disaster response from China
- China grants CDEMA US$100,000 to boost disaster response
- China donates US$50 000 to CARPHA
- China donates 50,000 dollars to Caribbean healthcare agency
- Agencia caribeña recibe apoyo de China para respuesta ante desastres Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
All Grantees
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency|Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
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