The programme will help protect poor and vulnerable people, ensuring action is gender responsive and inclusive, save lives and assist countries to get back on their feet more quickly after a disaster, by working with ODA-eligible Caribbean governments to strengthen preparedness and public financial investment, speed up recovery and reconstruction, as well as deliver more cost-effective, rapid and reliable response to emergencies. This programme is part of a £19m package of support to the Caribbean region following the devastating impacts of 2017 hurricane season which collectively will strengthen resilience of the region to future disaster events and climate change.