Draft:National Emergency Management Office (Belize)
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 February 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Belize |
The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) is a Belizean national agency for the national response towards hurricanes and floods.[1]
Organization
[edit]NEMO receives 250,000 Belize dollars from the Ministry of Finance.[2] In the instance of a natural disaster, NEMO would apply for an allocation from the Ministry of Finance.[2] Leadership in NEMO lies in the Cabinet and Prime Minister of Belize.[3]
History
[edit]NEMO was established as a result of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Act in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch.[2]
In 2024, NEMO received part of a $1.26 million USD grant from the Caribbean Development Bank allowing the organization increase capacity.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Emergency Management Organization". Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ a b c "CELP Profile Belize" (PDF). Organization of American States. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO - Belize)". Devex. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "CDB Funds Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System for Belize River Watershed". Caribbean News Service. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-11-29.