Description: This graph shows differences in relative vulnerability between Small Island development States. Haiti is shown to have the highest relative vulnerability, perhaps linked to its small economy, degraded environment and weak institutions of governance. Cuba and Mauritius are the least vulnerable, despite both islands having relatively large proportions of their populations exposed to tropical cyclones. In both cases, though from contrasting political and policy orientations, resources have been made available for early warning, disaster preparedness and evacuation.
The positive results are evident. This also clearly illustrates the influence of human development status on risk.Haiti - the island state most at risk - has low human development, again contrasting with the higher human development countries of Cuba and Mauritius. This does not point to policy implications in itself, but does highlight the close link between development and disaster risk.
Published in: Reducing Disaster Risk: A Challenge for Development - A Global Report.
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