PIRAC
French Red Cross Caribbean Regional Response Platform
The Caribbean region is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. It is mainly composed of states fragmented into isolated island archipelagos, which makes the delivery of humanitarian goods costly and more restricted. In this context, disaster risk preparedness and awareness are essential to increase the resilience of local populations. Indeed, in the face of global warming, the populations of the region must be prepared for the multiplication and intensification of hazards.
The French Red Cross operates in the Caribbean through the Regional Intervention Platform of the Americas-Caribbean (PIRAC), which allows us to concentrate our skills and means of response as close as possible to vulnerable populations. This increases the responsiveness and capacity to respond in the event of a disaster and allows for rapid action. PIRAC has been supporting the Red Cross in the region in the implementation of various actions since 2000.

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Launch of the regional awareness campaign “IT’S YOUR MOVE”
June 2025 – October 2026 The Caribbean is increasingly exposed to natural hazards and the effects of climate change. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions… these are just some of the risks Caribbean populations face daily. Climate change is intensifying...
10 days, 2 countries, 3 missions: PIRAC at the heart of international cooperation
🔴 Mission 1: Heading for Guyana! For three days, PIRAC took part in an IDRL (International Disaster Response Law) simulation exercise aimed at examining Guyana's legislative framework for responding to natural disasters. Divided into working groups based on their...
Reducing the environmental impact of humanitarian emergency operations: PIRAC unveils two inspiring studies at CDM13
The 13th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM13), organized by CDEMA, was held from December 6 to 12 in Saint Kitts and Nevis under the theme "Road to Resilience - Checkpoint 2024: Upgrading for a Dynamic Future". This biennial event, a must...
COP29: PIRAC committed to climate resilience in the Caribbean
COP29 was held in Baku from November 11 to 22. In collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIRAC's voice was carried by its partners to highlight the climate...
READY 360°: review of phase 1 and launch of phase 2|For a greener, more risk-resilient Caribbean
On November 7, PIRAC organized a workshop for its partners to take stock of phase 1 of the READY 360° project and share the objectives of phase 2 of the READY 360/3 Oceans program. This new direction is in line with the continuity of the first phase: to strengthen...
Disaster risk reduction: a daily commitment at PIRAC
Each year, the United Nations' International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction provides an opportunity to highlight PIRAC's efforts to strengthen disaster prevention and resilience in the Caribbean. Through initiatives such as the Paré pa Paré, Fok Nou Paré program and...