Director of the Meteorological Services Branch, Evan Thompson (left), shares in discussion with Advisor, Climate and Environmental Determinants of Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Karen Polson-Edwards (centre) and Director, Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Dawkins Wright. The event was the launch of Heat-Health Early Warnings (HHEWs) for the Caribbean Workshop held on April 16 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices. It forms part of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) Caribbean Early Warning System. The workshop brought together climate and health stakeholders in the Caribbean to help assess current capacity and challenges in advancing HHEWs.
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Director of the Meteorological Services Branch, Evan Thompson (second left), listens to a point from United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, at the launch of Heat-Health Early Warnings (HHEWs) for the Caribbean Workshop held on April 16 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices. Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Director General, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. Sharon Morrison, and Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dr. Sarah Kapnick. Â
