CARIBBEAN REGIONAL COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND DISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM FINAL REPORT MARCH 2006 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Planning and Development Collaborative International Inc. CARIBBEAN REGIONAL COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND DISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM FINAL REPORT This report was prepared by PADCO’s contract with USAID Contract No. EPP-I-00-04-00026- 00, Task Order No. EPP-I-01-04-00026-00. Please direct all queries regarding this report to: Planning and Development Collaborative International (PADCO) 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW Suite 170, Washington DC, 20007 Telephone: +1 (202) 337-2326 Fax: +1 (202) 944-2351 Email:
[email protected] DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... i Acronyms...................................................................................................................................... iv I. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 1 II. Background .............................................................................................................................. 2 1 Impact of 2004 Hurricanes Season