Even as unfolding weather-related events across North America and Europe point to more formidable climate-related challenges, going forward, the World Food Programme (WFP) has disclosed that preparations are underway within the United Nations (UN) system to use the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state, Barbados, as the base for the establishment of a humanitarian logistics and Training Centre to serve the region.
The initiative which a UN disclosure said is aimed at strengthening the emergency preparedness and response across the Caribbean will represent a partnership among the WFP, the Barba-dos Government, and the Caribbean Disaster Emer-gency Management Agency (CDEMA). The facility will be located at the Grantley AdMS International Airport.