Cuba

Cuba faces a range of natural hazards. Hurricanes and tropical storms are the most significant risks, frequently causing widespread damage through strong winds, storm surges and flooding. The country is also exposed to droughts, floods and, to a lesser extent, earthquakes, all of which can impact livelihoods, agriculture and infrastructure.

Anticipatory action in Cuba is relatively advanced, although not always formally framed as such. The country has a highly organized disaster-risk-management system, with strong early warnings, evacuation procedures and community-based preparedness mechanisms, particularly for hurricanes. These enable early, pre-emptive actions that align with the principles of anticipatory action. However, most efforts are embedded within broader civil-protection structures, rather than dedicated anticipatory action frameworks; to date, there is limited evidence of this approach being formalized or institutionalized.

Working groups 

Regional Technical Group on Anticipatory Action in Latin America and the Caribbean 

Photo: Havana, Cuba. © Pedro Szekely/Flickr