DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has taken a major step for disaster readiness with the start of its newly installed early warning system. The Multi-Hazard National Early Warning System (SAT-M) project is intended to significantly strengthen the national emergency response capacity.

The initiative, led by the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), aims to enhance the country’s capacity to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emergencies. It was developed in collaboration with the National Council for Climate Change, the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development (MEPyD), and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The project received financial backing from the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) through the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) program.

During the official start ceremony, project leaders presented several key technical and governance achievements:• Multi-Hazard Early Warning System Framework: Establishing a clear operational and...